From: Lee R. Martin (lmartin@voyageronline.net)
Date: Tue Jan 21 1997 - 22:05:40 EST
Randy Leedy wrote:
>
> In the thread on strings of genitives (e.g. EIS TO EPAINON DOXHS THS
> CARITOS AUTOU) I didn't see any mention of a point that does deserve
> consideration here: the Semitic use of the genitive as a substitute
> for an adjective.
I agree with you in theory, but the following example from the Psalms
would illustrate the proper word order in such a construct chain:
a b c c b a
(Psalm 48) the mountain of the holiness of him = His holy mountain
a b c c b a
(Hebrews) the word of the power of him = his powerful word
a b c c b a
the praise of the glory of the grace of him = praise of his gracious
glory
-- Lee R. Martin Part-Time Instructor in Hebrew and Biblical Studies Church of God Theological Seminary Cleveland, TN 37311 Pastor, Prospect Church of God
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