On Fri 11 Aug 2000 (12:49:28), robemon@regent.edu wrote: > I need some help. I'm trying to get some in-depth information on the > meaning of AUQENTEIN in 1 Tim. 2:12. The best I can offer is an attempted etymology (that old Etymological Fallacy again!): AUTOS + hENTHS a workman on his own initiative; a self-starter; one who seizes the initiative; one who usurps authority over another; one who governs or exercises dominion over someone/something. AUQENTEIN ANDROS (genitive): to use authority /over/ a man (not just a husband); to 'lord it' over someone. Sorry, no documentation. Just what I've been told.... ERRWSQE Ben -- Revd Ben Crick, BA CF 232 Canterbury Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9TD (UK) http://www.cnetwork.co.uk/crick.htm --- B-Greek home page: http://metalab.unc.edu/bgreek You are currently subscribed to b-greek as: [jwrobie@mindspring.com] To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-b-greek-327Q@franklin.oit.unc.edu To subscribe, send a message to subscribe-b-greek@franklin.oit.unc.edu