From: Glen L Naftaniel (glensmail@juno.com)
Date: Mon Nov 26 2001 - 20:40:26 EST
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<DIV>Dear Clation, Dennis, and all,</DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you for your responses on my questions about EKKLESIA. If I
could ask for a little more clarification on the ORIGIN of the word it would be
helpful. Did the word come from Hebrew? Or did it originate in
Greek? If it did come from Hebrew, I'm a bit confused as to how a Greek
word got used in <BR>the Old Testament (or is EKKLESIA a
Hebraism?)<BR> <BR>EKKLESIA is a Greek word, found in the Greek New
Testament. On the other hand, 'Ecclesiastes' is an English word for the Old
testament book which is based on Hebrew. I guess I am just a little
confused on how this works. I am not so much looking for any theological
significance, just to understand the language foundations and development.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you,<BR>Glen Naftaniel<BR><A
href="mailto:glensmail@juno.com">glensmail@juno.com</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Dear B-Greeker's,</DIV>
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<DIV>I am wondering about the development of the word EKKLESIA. I was
taught that it literally means: "'the called out ones.' Thus the
beginning preposition "ek" which means to go out. and combined with "kaleo" to
call. In the NT the word was so commonly used to describe the Christian
church that it has become the primary usage and meaning of the word. It
is used to describe an assembly; the Church, either the body, or the
place." </DIV>
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<DIV>I have also ben told: "It's the Greek translation of the Hebrew name of
the book which is Qohelet. Qohelet means 'congregations' or
'synagogues'. When the Tanakh was translated into the LXX, it was
translated to the Greek word 'Ecclesia' meaning 'churches'."</DIV>
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<DIV>Now I am a little confused as to the historical development of the
word. What is the source of the word? How much of Greek has come
form Hebrew; and how close in meaning are the words which were translated into
Greek?</DIV>
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<DIV>Also, I have BAG 1973, does it answer these questions? If not can
anyone recommend a good resource?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks in advance,</DIV>
<DIV>Glen Naftaniel</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:glensmail@juno.com">glensmail@juno.com</A></DIV>
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