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Greek Lessons
- The Word Was with God: A Grammatical Journey from John 1:1
- Teaching, Preaching, Healing: The Triple Ministry in Matthew 4:23
- Greek Grammatical and Syntactic Analysis of Luke 4:22
- The Grammar of Greeting: Sanctified Salutations in Philippians 4:21
- Stumbling Blocks and Subjunctives: Volitional Grammar in 1 Corinthians 8:13
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Tag Archives: ἀνάθημα
Synonyms: Holy Devotion or Divine Curse? ἀνάθημα and ἀνάθεμα in the Greek New Testament
The Greek words ἀνάθημα and ἀνάθεμα are among the most striking examples of near-homographs with completely different meanings in the New Testament. Though both stem from the root ἀνατίθημι (“to set up, to dedicate”), their divergence in usage and theological … Continue reading