On Sun 17 Sep 2000 (22:08:03), rduggin@juno.com wrote: > I have a question concerning ANQRWPOS ANQRWPOS > in Ezekiel 14:4, LXX -- > > "TADE LEGEI KURIOS ANQRWPOS ANQRWPOS EK TOU > OIKOU ISRAHL, hOS AN QHi TA DIANOHMATA AUTOU > EPI THN KARDIAN AUTOU KAI THN KOLASIN THS ADIKIAS > AUTOU TAXHi PRO PROSWPOU AUTOU KAI ELQHi PROS > TON PROFHTHN, EGW KURIOS APOKRIQHSOMAI AUTWi > EN hOIS ENECETAI hH DIANOIA AUTOU." > > Verse 7 also uses ANQRWPOS ANQRWPOS. > > Is this -- > 1. a Semitism, possibly for emphasis? > 2. a noun used as a distributive pronoun ("any man")? > 3. both of the above? > 4. none of the above? Dear Rick, Yes, this is a Semitism. The word 'iY$ ('ish), man, is repeated in the Hebrew text of Ezekiel 14:4. This is to emphasize that it includes each and every individual man. Not "any man"; but "every last man among you who is setting up idols in his heart, etc.". No exemptions, no escape! ERRWSQE Ben -- Revd Ben Crick, BA CF 232 Canterbury Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9TD (UK) http://www.cnetwork.co.uk/crick.htm --- B-Greek home page: http://metalab.unc.edu/bgreek You are currently subscribed to b-greek as: [jwrobie@mindspring.com] To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-b-greek-327Q@franklin.oit.unc.edu To subscribe, send a message to subscribe-b-greek@franklin.oit.unc.edu