[B-Greek] Other Idioms

Richard Lindeman oblchurch at msn.com
Sat Feb 25 15:15:10 EST 2006


Acts 1:15-16  KAI EN TAIS HMERAIS TAUTAIS ANASTAS PETROS EN MESW TWN MAQHTWN EIPEN HN TE OXLOS ONOMATWN EPI TO AUTO HWSEI HKATON EIKOSI ANDRES ADELFOI 

 

This passage seemed a bit awkward to me for a few reasons.  First of all, EIPEN is quite a distance from the beginning of his actual speech found in ANDRES ADELFOI. Does TE give an adequate warning signal to the reader that a parenthetical thought is being expressed?  

 

Secondly, OXLOS ONOMATWN seems unusual to me. I assume that it is idiomatic and means “Crowd of people”? 

 

Thirdly, ANDRES ADELFOI “Men and brothers”.  Two plural vocatives used in apposition seems to be a common form of address used by Paul when he is speaking to a group of listeners. I know that I have seen various other expressions similarly formulated by Paul.  Is this unique to Paul or is this a very common way of addressing a crowd formally?    

 

Thanks!

 

Rich Lindeman

 




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