Re[2]: Idioms - off thread

From: Wes.Williams@twcable.com
Date: Fri Feb 21 1997 - 13:12:08 EST


Greekroy@aol.com wrote:
>
     
>Actually, it's a very interesting issue to biblical Greek. I would
>be very interested in a discussion of Aramaic/Hebrew idioms that had
>been translated to Greek in the LXX and NT as literal. These literal
>translations of idioms sometimes underpin entire theological dogmata.
     
     Which brings up a good question that I've wondered lately. Where's
     Will Wagers with his "Hyperliteral Translation Page?" I've pondered
     what he would do with the 2 Kings 9:8 "and I will cut off from Ahab
     him that pisseth against the wall,"
     
     Rahlfs: 2 Kings 9:8 KAI EXOLEQREUSEIS TW OIKW ACAAB OUROUNTA PROS
     TOICON
     
     Sincerely,
     Wes Williams



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