[B-Greek] Why I HATE 2nd Aorist Passives

Perry L. Stepp plstepp at kcu.edu
Fri Nov 11 09:24:58 EST 2005


OK, so let me get this straight.

The Aorist of BALLW is a 2nd Aorist, EBALON.  But its Aorist Passive HAS the
Theta, even though there's a stem change.  So the Aorist Passive of BALLW is
NOT a 2nd Aorist Passive.

The Aorist of GRAFW is a 1st Aorist, EGRAPSA.  But its Aorist Passive DOES
NOT HAVE the Theta, even though there's no stem change.  So the Aorist
Passive of GRAFW IS a 2nd Aorist Passive.

Huh?

Perry L. Stepp, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biblical Studies and Theology
Kentucky Christian University

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