[B-Greek] Jn 20:22 ENEFUSHSEN
Mike Watson
1watson2 at open.org
Mon Nov 17 03:34:28 EST 2003
Jn 20:22 KAI TOUTO EIPWN ENEFUSHSEN KAI LEGEI AUTOIS, LABETE PNEUMA AGION.
Our library copy of BAG (1957) says "for the purpose of transmitting the
Spirit". But without the object I'm a bit skeptical and this phrase seems a
bit hasty.
I realize based on context it seems to merit an implied object but I'd like
a more thorough examination of the word.
I found Moulton/Milligan's rendering from
P Oxy VIII. 1088 25
ELLEBOROU LEUKOU PROSFATWTERON TRIYAS EMFUSAS EIS TOUS MUKTHRAS
"Pound fresh some white hellebore and blow it into the nostrils"
I've also read the occurrence in Genesis 2:7.
I also read the B-Gk archives on this one and I perceived a rather
generalized or indefinite conclusion. Since EMFUSAW is used once in the GNT
I'm hoping someone with a new BAGD give me an expanded explanation of the
word.
Some other questions:
Does the prefix EN imply inhaling?
Does the root FUSAW prevail meaning blow/inflate?
Yours in Christ,
Mike Watson
Biblion College
PO Box 128
Silverton, Oregon 97381
503-873-2914
More information about the B-Greek
mailing list