[B-Greek] Word for Seventh . . . something?

George F Somsel gfsomsel at yahoo.com
Wed Mar 7 23:02:45 EST 2007


LSJ (Liddell-Scott-Jones), the encyclopedic lexicon of the Greek language, lists hEBDOMATIKON as equivalent to hEBDOMAADIKOS which it gives as "weekly."  It seems strange that this would appear in Josephus and yet is only cited by LSJ as appearing in Antyllus Medicus, a 2nd cent. writer.

 
george
gfsomsel
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From: Glenn Moore <glenn_moore44 at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2007 10:54:44 PM
Subject: [B-Greek] Word for Seventh . . . something?


Hello,
   
  This is my first post to your discussion group.  I am somewhat familiar with Biblical Greek, but not really a Greek scholar.  I need some help in regard to a certain word which appears in an historical document which could help me make sense of some texts of Scripture.  The word is 
   
  Hebdomatikon
   
  This word is not found in Scripture, but instead in the writings of Josephus--and it appears to be refering to a "seventh" (sabbatical) cyear.  Most of the time, Josephus calls this a HEBDOMOS year--but twice he calls it a HEBDOMATICAN year.  The closest word I can find is HEBDOMACONTA, as found in the Septuagent under Daniel 9:24 and other similar texts.  Obviously, both of these words are from the word for "seven," but not a single reference work I investigated was able to clariffy for me what this word (hebdomatican) means EXACTLY.  Is there someone here that can help me, with 1)  A varifable meaning.  2) Documented source of meaning, and 3)  Other reference works where I might be able to give me more detailed information.
   
  The citation from Josephus is located in two places:
   
  Antiquities of the Jews, translated by William Whiston, Book 14, Chapter 16, Section 2 and Book 15, Chapter 1, Section 2.
   
  Thank you for any help you can give me.
   
  Glenn Moore

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