From: Jon D. Boyd (johanan@juno.com)
Date: Wed Oct 18 2000 - 05:03:48 EDT
Wayne Price wrote:
I'm having a problem with the way the Greek verb ANAPAUW is translated in
1 Peter 4:14. This word is found twelve times in the N.T.: Matthew
11:28; 26:45; Mark 6:31; 14:41; Luke 12:19; 1 Cor. 16:18; 2 Cor. 7:13;
Philemon 7, 20; Rev. 6:11, 14:13; and of course, here in 1 Peter 4:14.
The basic meaning of the term appears to be "rest, refresh" in all of
these contexts.
Vine's says "in the middle voice it means to take or enjoy rest".
Question? In view of the fact that this verb means "to refresh, or give
rest," why is it translated in 1 Pet. 4:14 with the meaning of "sits
upon" (i.e. is located upon) persons? "To refresh" and "to be placed
upon" are not synonymous, correct? What goes here?
Wayne,
It's interesting that you bring up this reference because I'm working on
an exegetical paper on 1 Pet. 4:12-19 (I undoubtedly will ask a few
questions myself). I checked BAGD on this word, but didn't copy it down
because the entry did not strike me as helpful. In the Friberg lexicon
(a BAGD look-a-like on Bible Works 4.0), it lists this entry under
ANAPAUW:
(3) fig. w. EPI, of the Spirit's resting place remain on, continue to be
with (1P 4.14).
The phrasing in 1 Peter comes from Isa. 11:2, KAI ANAPAUSETAI EP' AUTON
PNEUMA TOU QEOU.
The Hebrew of this verse uses the verb Nuach (sorry, I don't know how to
transliterate Hebrew), which has a meaning of "to rest, settle down, and
remain" according to BDB.
Hope that helps,
Jonathan Boyd
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