[B-Greek] TADE in Revelation

Carl W. Conrad cwconrad at artsci.wustl.edu
Wed Mar 15 16:42:02 EST 2006


For what it's worth, TADE is the standard direct object in statements  
where it means "as follows."

On Mar 15, 2006, at 4:19 PM, David Bielby wrote:

> I'm also interested to know what the significance is of the word  
> TADE in
> Revelation 2-3 which is
>
> only used in three times outside of Revelation in the GNT, yet is used
> extensively in the LXX.
>
> In particular the Torah & Major Prophets.  In particular I see a  
> phrase
> TADE LEGEI used in
>
> a number of prophetic passages like Ezekiel  44:9 which says DIA TOUTO
> TADE LEGEI KURIOS hO QEOS..
>
> and is repeated in a number of passages in Ezekiel.   I just find it
> interesting when a GNT term is rare.but
>
> common in the LXX.   Does this phrase in Rev 2:1 and the others I'm
> looking at (Rev 2:8, 12, 18, 3:1, 7 & 14)
>
> TWi ANGELWi THS EN EFESWi EKKLHSIAS GRAYON.TADE LEGEI hO KRATWN TOUS
> hEPTA ASTERAS
>
> EN Thi DEXIAi AUTOU not resonate with the phrases in Ezekiel
>
> That say.TADE LEGEI KURIOS QEOS..and should this be seen as a self
> reference to his deity?
>
>
>
> Isn't it interesting that the only use of TADE outside of  
> Revelation in
> the GNT that uses the phrase TADE LEGEI also refers clearly to Deity
> (Acts 21:11b-TADE LEGE TO PNEUMA TO AGION.)  When TADE is used outside
> of that 'formula' if you will.it seems to be simply descriptive.   
> So my
> question this.does my line of thinking fit with the usage of TADE in
> general?  was this a pattern outside the NT literature.am I off on  
> this
> idea or close to what's right?
>
>
>
> Merci beaucoup..(Spacebah-for you Russian speaking friends).
>
>
>
> David Bielby
>
> Pastor
>
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Carl W. Conrad
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