[B-Greek] Genesis 1.26

Kevin W. Woodruff cierpke at prodigy.net
Thu Apr 15 10:14:22 EDT 2004


Margaret:

The verb is in the imperative mode, not the
subjunctive mode. The idea is that "they must rule",
"they will rule", "let them rule" (it is an order or a
command not hortatory "let.")

arcw imperative present active 3rd person plural

Kevin W. Woodruff


--- "Carl W. Conrad" <cwconrad at artsci.wustl.edu>
wrote:
> Forwarded for: <margaretrodina at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org>
> Subject: Genesis 1.26
> Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 06:33:31 -0700
> 
> I'm just beginning to look at the Greek Septuagint. 
> At a Bible study last
> evening we were discussing the meaning of the word
> "dominion" used in
> Genesis 1.26.  In your opinion what is the meaning
> of the word ARCETWSAN?
> Also how does it come from the verb ARCW?  Is the
> form hortatory
> subjective with a third person instead of the usual
> first person?
> 
> Thank you very much for any help or thoughts!
> 
> Margaret Rodina (please cc replies to
> <margaretrodina at sbcglobal.net>
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