[B-Greek] John 15:9 - Use of Dative

Eric Weiss papaweiss1 at yahoo.com
Thu Jun 9 10:58:05 EDT 2005


> In John 15:9 there is a use of the dative where it seems a genitive would
> seem more suitable. The phrase in question reads, "MEINATE EN TH AGAPAH TH
 
Correction: MEINATE EN THi AGAPHi THi EMHi
 
> EMN." Why is TH EMH in the dative? Is this a dative of sphere or is this
> another use of the dative with which I am unfamiliar?
 
This is the possessive adjective (I think that's the right term) 
EMOS (m), EMH (f), EMON (n) = "my". It is in the dative 
feminine singular because it modifies and agrees with THi AGAPHi.
 

 


Eric S. Weiss


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