[B-Greek] Strong's numbering system

Barry nebarry at verizon.net
Mon Jan 29 17:03:26 EST 2007


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Reimer" <Jerry at lsm.org>
To: <b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 2:56 PM
Subject: [B-Greek] Strong's numbering system


> Dear Sirs,
>
> It has been mentioned on this site that there are various inconsistencies 
> and possibly contradictions within Strong's numbering system. Apart from 
> the fact that the system is old, as you very well know, it is still widely 
> used, at least by some publishers, if not by the general public. Since 
> Strong's mechanism is still out there as the default front runner, until 
> something better comes along, I have to use it and make any adjustments 
> that are necessary. I am sure that as I work with these numbers I will 
> find some of these items but if there is anyone who could provide some 
> specific instances which would illustrate the iintrinsic nature of these 
> deficiencies and/or contradictions I would appreciate some samples.
>
> I wish I could be more interested in conceptual information about the 
> whole issue but unless I have in hand some existing alternative which is 
> also available to the general public (as Strong's Concordance is, for 
> example), no matter what the objections to strong are (and, of course, 
> there are legitimate ones) I have to use Strong [I work for a company 
> which wants me to do a publication with Strong's numbers in it]. If there 
> is some publication which deals with this matter (precise examples of the 
> problems) that would also be helpful. <<

Or you could:

1) Learn Greek

2) Get some software like Logos or Biblioi to look words up in context.

N.E. Barry Hofstetter
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Classics Instructor, The American Academy
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