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Headword: Ἐγενήθη
Adler number: epsilon,50
Translated headword: Became
Vetting Status: low
Translation:
In reference to creation, with one nu, but in reference to conception, with two.[1]
And David [says]: "My tears became bread for me:" that is, I make my tears a kind of nourishment.[2]
Greek Original:
Ἐγενήθη: ἐπὶ τῆς ποιήσεως δι' ἑνὸς ν, ἐπὶ δὲ τῆς κυήσεως διὰ δύο. καὶ Δαβίδ: ἐγενήθη τὰ δάκρυά μου ἐμοὶ ἄρτος. τουτέστιν οἷόν τινα τροφὴν ποιοῦμαι τὰ δάκρυα.
Notes:
[1] The distinction between "came into existence" (from γίγνομαι ) and "was begotten" (from γεννάω ) -- cf. gamma 152 -- was important for Christology.
[2] Psalm 41.4 LXX
Keywords: Christianity; definition; dialects, grammar, and etymology; religion
Translated by: Catharine Roth on 16 June 2002@17:11:28.
Vetted by:
David Whitehead (augmented note) on 17 June 2002@05:33:23.
Catharine Roth (added keyword) on 5 October 2005@01:23:02.
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