[B-Greek] Mark 5:4

Harold Holmyard hholmyard at ont.com
Wed May 17 16:24:02 EDT 2006


Dear Norman,

>I have two English words chains and fetters for
>TAS ALUSEIS KAI TAS PEDAS, but I don't have a clear picture in my mind about what sort of chain or fetter is being discussed. Where can I find details of what these Greek words referred to in terms of physical details of the items?
>If anyone has any suggestions I would be grateful for them.
>  
>

Thge word PEDAS is related to the verb PEDAW, which means to "bind the 
feet with fetters." So it seems safe to conclude with mention of two 
different kinds of bonds that one would be foot chains and the other 
hand chains.

Yours,
Harold Holmyard




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