[B-Greek] Use of genetive after hOMOIWMA

Harold R. Holmyard III hholmyard at ont.com
Sat Oct 9 15:41:13 EDT 2004


Dear Lincoln,

>What is the use of the genitive after the noun hOMOIWMA? For example, Rom.
>5:5, "GEGONAMEN Twi hOMOIWMATI TOU QANATOU AUTOU." Some other examples
>include Rom. 1:23; 5:14; 6:5; 8:3; Phil. 2:7; Rev. 9:7. To say that it is a
subjective genitive is the best that I can think of.

HH: How about possessive genitive. The likeness 
possessed by or belonging to his death.

Rom. 1:23 the likeness (form) belonging to the image of corruptible man 
Rom. 5:14 the likeness (form) belonging to the transgression of Adam
Rom. 6:5 the likeness (form, appearance) belonging to his death
Rom. 8:3 the likeness (form) belonging to sinful flesh
Phil. 2:7 the likeness (form) belonging to a man
Rev. 9:7 ¶ the likenesses (forms) belonging to the locusts

BAGD gives "likeness," "form," "appearance," 
"copy," "image," and "corresponding thing" as 
glosses for hOMOIWMA. LSJ says the word can also 
mean "similar case" or "analogy" in some settings.

				Yours,
				Harold Holmyard



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