[b-greek] Re: Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon

From: Harry W. Jones (hjbluebird@aol.com)
Date: Thu Dec 20 2001 - 18:22:11 EST


Hi Mark!

I have heard about this too. But I have not heard from anybody
who could show specifyly how any definitions are
affected. That's why this post was originally sent forth.

Somebody needs to show me which definitions have been
affected if any. I really don't believe there are any
problems with the definitions in Thayer but I thought it
would be a good idea check things out, just in case.

Best,
Harry Jones

> Harry,
>
> While I can't cite specific words, I remember reading somewhere that the
> bulk of Thayer's work for the most part preceded the papyri discoveries that
> began in the late 19th century and was thus basically uninfluenced by the
> revolutions in NT lexicography consequent to those discoveries. Words that
> an earlier generation of scholars might have considered to have special
> Christian or spiritual meanings could have been shorn of such meanings when
> examples of usage were discovered in the papyri. Sorry I can't be more
> specific. A book like *Light from the Ancient East* by Adolf Deissman would
> discuss concrete examples.
>
> Mark DelCogliano
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Harry W. Jones" <hjbluebird@aol.com>
> To: "Biblical Greek" <b-greek@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 6:25 PM
> Subject: [b-greek] Re: Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon
>
>
> >
> > As I was searching through the Archives I noticed a number
> > of disparaging remarks against Thayer's lexicon.
> >
> > So my question is, can anyone point out any
> > definitions, in Thayer,that are wrong or inaccurate? I would
> > like to know if there is really any verifiable evidence
> > of Thayer being inaccurate.
> >
> > Harry Jones
> >
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