HAPAX LEGOMENA | Question of the Week from Logos Pro Training
Word studies are tricky at the best of times. How do you even begin when there is only one instance of the word?
Recommended Resources:
- Vocabulary of the Greek Testament: http://bit.ly/2vcvLdv
- Liddell and Scott Greek-English Lexicon (LSJ): http://bit.ly/2vn3MqJ
- Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament: http://bit.ly/2vcEY5Q
Study Questions:
- Τελευτή (teleute) is a hapax legomenon appearing in Matthew 2:15. If you did not have access to a Greek-English lexicon, what other New Testament words might help you understand this one?
- Συνδρομή (syndrome) is a hapax legomenon appearing in Acts 21:30. What pitfall will all English speakers have to avoid in discovering the meaning of this word?
Watch this week’s video and then answer the study questions in the comments below. http://bit.ly/2xaESwT
Hapax Legomena
Words that occur only once in the New Testament are particularly difficult to translate with certainty. Take these steps to find clues to their meaning.
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- simon k skidmore, these videos are usually 3-4 minutes long; this one is a little longer, at 7:04. Try watching the video here instead: http://bit.ly/2xaESwT
- I really enjoyed the video, it brought clarity to the word equip, with the sense of restoration. A restorative concept added into a ministry can change its direction. It seems in this enlightened study that it's the right direction. Thanks!
- I am making the assignment now here at the computer. Awe some questions, and awe some assignments. Really makes us go and dig deeper in to the Sacred Writ!