[B-Greek] Matthew 10:11

George F Somsel gfsomsel at juno.com
Wed May 18 10:21:37 EDT 2005


On Wed, 18 May 2005 09:33:39 -0400 fgonzalez29 at carolina.rr.com writes:
> Carl and fellow exegetes:
> 
> I'm studying the variations of translation of Matthew 10:11 
> specially 
> the verb exetazō.
> 
> I need to figure out which term in english is better based on the 
> meaning of the word , its use in the NT and its context.
> 
> Do you know if a mere "inquire" will do or is better to express an 
> intensify "search" flavor to the word? I'm trying to study the 
> posible 
> reasons Matthews used this verb.
> 
> Please forgive me if this scripture has been discussed before. (I'm 
> 
> still learning on how to use archive in other words I'm still a 
> rookie :)
> 
> thanks
> 
> Frankie González
> University of North Carolina
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EIS hHN D' AN POLIN H KWMHN EISELQHTE, ECETASATE TIS EN AUTHi ACIOS
ESTIN; KAKEI MEINATE hEWS AND ECEHQHTE

While this is not a list that deals with translation (which your question
regarding what English word would be appropriate would imply), it is
appropriate to examine [Yes, pun intended] the ** import ** of the word
ECETAZW.  This word does not simply connote an idle question, "By the
way, you wouldn't happen to know . . .?"  It is used rather to indicate a
concerted search in which diligence is exercised.  It is used for
examining a witness in court.  It is used for testing gold.  It is used
for reviewing troops.  It is used for counting items.  It would therefore
be safe to say that ** whatever ** English term(s) you use should
indicate such.

george
gfsomsel
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