[B-Greek] Granville-Sharp and Hendiadys

Polycarp66 at aol.com Polycarp66 at aol.com
Wed Jan 21 12:22:46 EST 2004


In a message dated 1/21/2004 11:32:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
theomann at sbcglobal.net writes:

> Greetings...
> Do the terms "Grandville-Sharp Rule" and "hendiadys" refer to the same
> thing, as stated in the BibleWorks 6 manual (p117)?  If not, what's the
> difference?  
> 
> Many thanks.
> 
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I don't have Bible Works so I can't comment on what their manual may or may 
not say though I suspect you have misread it.  The Granville Sharp Rule (note 
the spelling) states per Dan Wallace, _Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics_, p. 
270.

In Greek, when two nouns are connected by KAI and the article precedes only 
the first noun, there is a close connection between the two. That connection 
always indicates at least some sort of unity. At a higher level, it may connote 
equality. At the highest level it may indicate identity. When the construction 
meets three specific demands, then the two nouns always refer to the same 
person. When the construction does not meet these requirements, the nouns may or 
may not refer to the same person(s)/object(s).

Hendiadys, on the other hand, uses two nouns to express one idea

HENDIADYS  Hendiadys refers to the presentation of a single idea by a 
co-ordinate combination of words, inter alia two NOUNS, two VERBS or two adjectives, 
for example, nice and warm for nicely warm.

Christoph Van der Merwe, _A Biblical Hebrew Reference Grammar_, glossary

gfsomsel



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