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Vocabulary of the Greek New Testament

αἱρέομαι ; αἵρειν

αἱρέομαι; αἵρειν : (1) to take for oneself, to prefer, choose (2) to choose by vote, elect to office Part of Speech: verb Latin: (1) tollere (2) ferre Syriac: Matthew 4:6 και λεγει αυτω ει υιος ει του θεου βαλε … Continue reading

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αἶνος

αἶνος: (1) a saying, proverb (2) praise, laudatory discourse Part of Speech: noun masculine Latin: laus Syriac: ܫܒܚ (praise, laud, glory) Matthew 21:16 και ειπον αυτω ακουεις τι ουτοι λεγουσιν ο δε ιησους λεγει αυτοις Study more …..

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αἴνιγμα

αἴνιγμα: (1) an obscure saying, enigma, riddle (2) an obscure thing Part of Speech: noun neuter Latin: aenigma Syriac: ܦܠܐܬܐ (parable, figure, similitude, comparison) 1 Corinthians 13:12 βλεπομεν γαρ αρτι δι εσοπτρου εν αινιγματι τοτε Study more …..

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αἰνέω ; αἰνεῖν

αἰνέω ; αἰνεῖν: (1) to praise, extol, to sing praises in honour to God (2) to allow, recommend (3) to promise or vow Part of Speech: verb Latin: (1) laudare (2) collaudare (3) laudem dicere Syriac: (1) ܫܒܚ (glorify, praise) … Continue reading

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Greek Lexicon

The word “lexicon” derives from the Greek “λεξικόν” (lexicon), neut. of “λεξικός” (lexikos), “of or for words”, from “λέξις” (lexis), “speech”, “word”, and that from “λέγω” (lego), “to say”, “to speak”. Which New Testament Greek Lexicon to buy? (1) A … Continue reading

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