Re: Introductory
F. Holly Mitchell (mitchell@dobson.ozarks.edu)
Mon, 17 Nov 1997 19:34:50 -0600 (CST)
> Sirs,
>
> I have been following your correspondence for a few days and I am afraid
> my Greek is so rudimentary that my head is spinning most of the time. I
> certainly do not have anything to contribute. I do have a simple
> question which I am almost embarassed to ask. Is there a word in Greek
> for "widower"? If not, could the term "unmarried" in 1 cor 7:8 embrace
> widowers?
> Hope this not too much of an interruption.
Arthur,
I find in Harper's lexicon that XHRA means widow and that the masculine
form of this word, which is rarely used, is XHROS.
I'll bet you a nickel, though, that it's just as appropriate to consider
this term as embracing *both* females and males. (At least in this
context).
Glad you asked this question! We don't often wonder if words can apply to
males too! :-)
God Bless,
Ginger (assistant to Holly)