From: c stirling bartholomew (cc.constantine@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Sat Jul 28 2001 - 12:31:48 EDT
on 7/28/01 5:36 AM, Hirokatsu Yoshihara wrote:
> Dear list-members
>
>
> This is my first posting. I am always thankful to this list.
>
> My question is on the meaning of an adjective OLIGOS, -H, -ON. Does it
> have a negative meaning seen in "few" in contrast to "a few" in English?
> Although Matthew 9:37 is translated as "the workers are few." (NASB) or
> "the laborers are few;"(NRSV), BAGD, Abott-Smith, Louw and Nida, and
> Rienecker and Rogers are all not clear about this matter.
>
> So, is the negative meaning (or connotation at most) inherent to the
> Greek word? Or, is it just added in the process of being translated
> into English? Please tell me your opinions. Thank you very much.
>
>
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> Hirokatsu Yoshihara ?hiro-likeluke@mbd.nifty.com?
> Asia Pacific Theological Seminary, Baguio, Philippines
> July 28, 2001 (Sat.) 19:46 +08:00
>
Hirokatsu,
Just took a look at Louw & Nida to refresh my memory. As far as I can
determine there is no negative connotation to this word. It is an adjective
of comparison, like more and less, greater and fewer and so forth.
The only way this could be given a negative slant is if someone were to buy
into the great American myth that big is good and little is bad.
Perhaps I am missing your point. I do that a lot.
Welcome to b-greek.
Clay
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