[b-greek] Using BDAG

From: Jon D. Boyd (johanan@juno.com)
Date: Sat Feb 24 2001 - 00:01:30 EST


Carl wrote:
<In fact this form, ESTHSEN, can ONLY be transitive; the alternative "3rd
aorist" form, ESTH, is what one uses for the intransitive (corresponding
to
the present middle used for intransitive, hISTAMAI).>

I really appreciate the B-greek forum--thanks to everyone who puts time
and effort into discussing the language. I especially appreciate your
help Carl.

I'm assuming that the information which you gave above could be
discovered in BDAG, if one were erudite enough. Can it be found in BDAG?
 Under hISTHMI, I see letters A. B. C. and D. According to the
notations, A. is transitive while B., C., and D., are intransive.

The line introducing A says:
"A. trans. (pres., impf., fut., 1 aor. act; . . ."

The line intr. B says:
"B. intr., aor. and fut. forms"

Is this the information I should look for? From these notations could I
conclude that the verb hISTHMI is found in the future in both a
transitive and intransitive sense? How does the "aor." under line B
relate to "1 aor. act." in line A?

These questions all relate to navigation of the waters that we call BDAG.
 I'm still learning about the wealth of info. contained in its pages.

Thanks,
Jonathan Boyd
Ankeny, IA
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