[B-Greek] ELPIS and ELEOS

James Bowick bowick at idirect.com
Tue Nov 16 15:00:18 EST 2004


Hello,

in the LXX of 2 Chron 35:26 ELPIS is used to translate CHESED.  ELEOS it
seems would be a better choice, and in fact ELEOS is used in this context
elsewhere in 2 Chron.  (e.g. 32:32).  The only way I can account for ELPIS
in 35:26 is as a visual error.  Is it common to see copyists confuse ELPIS
and ELEOS?  Are there other examples?

James Bowick
M.Div. Cand.
McMaster Divinity College
Hamilton, Ont.




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