[B-Greek] IICor. 9:7

Jeffrey B. Gibson jgibson000 at comcast.net
Sat Jan 29 12:59:50 EST 2005



Steven Lo Vullo wrote:

> On Jan 26, 2005, at 2:26 PM, Ron wrote:
>
> > I am considering the clause MH EK LUPHS, which is used only here in
> > the NT and does not seem to be used in the LXX.  The approximation
> > given by the lexicons is that of a grieved spirit, reluctantly,
> > regretfully, or grudgingly.  I have no problem with this, but wanted
> > to see if the phrase appeared anywhere else and if that idea is the
> > precise one Paul had in mind.
>
> Ron, the only close parallel I could find is in Asenath 29.9:
>
> KAI EPENQHSE FARAW TON hUION AUTOU TON PRWTOTOKON KAI EK THS LUPHS
> EMALAKISQH.

It appears in this exact form in Origen In Jeremiam 20.2.25 Fragmenta in
Psalmos 118.47,48.13 Selecta in Psalmos 12.1289.35.  A search of the TLG
for this form with three words separating each of its elements does not
reveal any other instances in Greek lit. before the 3rd Cent. CE

I can do a search on a variant of the form if you like.  Just let me know.

Jeffrey
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