[B-Greek] Question For Discussion Abou EIMI

Hugh Donohoe Jr. justusjcmylord at yahoo.com
Wed Dec 26 16:45:20 EST 2007


I've wondered for a while now about the EGW EIMI
construction found in John's Gospel. It is used in a
variety ways. The phrase functions as our idiom "It's
me" in Jn. 6.20 and 8.58. In many other places it
functions in an enigmatic way. I'm sure much ink has
been spilled about its meaning. I cannot help but
think John has in mind the LXX translation of God's
memorial name EGW EIMI hO WN (or Jesus had the
Tetragramaton when he was speaking Aramaic). I was
wondering if EIMI being used in translation of God's
name warranted a mention in BDAG? I confess I am
traveling right now and only have the Shorter Lexicon.
But the contents are usually very similar. The Shorter
has a disclaimer: "There are obviously many other
possible translations of EIMI in various contexts".
Should "the name of God" be added to the usages of
EIMI in BDAG? I am not arguing for it, I just wondered
what others thought. Of course if the BDAG does in
fact mention this fact then my question is moot.


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