An Interpretive Lexicon of New Testament Greek

Analysis of Prepositions, Adverbs, Particles, Relative Pronouns, and Conjunctions

Gregory K. Beale, Daniel Joseph Brendsel, William A. Ross

• Publisher: Zondervan Academic
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN: 9780310494119
• eBook ISBN: 9780310516651
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Biblical Criticism & Interpretation

Save considerable time in translating and exegesis of the Greek New Testament text.

This Lexicon has a very specific and important purpose: to make the process of New Testament interpretation easier and more accurate by providing a comprehensive yet concise interpretation of Greek words that determine logical relationships between statements or clauses.

These words (prepositions, adverbs, particles, relative pronouns, conjunctions and other connectors) are essential to revealing and supporting the main ideas in the text and are especially useful for interpreting logical arguments, such as those found in the epistles.

While not exhaustive, this Interpretive Lexicon lists the vast majority of Greek connecting words, especially those that are notorious for being some of the most difficult words to translate.

Features include:

• Concise definitions for quick analysis.
• Examples of where the word is found in Scripture.
• Page references to several major lexical resources for further translation options and nuances.
• Interpretation of the broader categories of each word (for example: locative (in, among, on), means-end (with, by), grounds (because, on account of), temporal (while, at), and so on.

The interpretive feature of the book--evaluating the word's function in discourse--is tremendously helpful for the exegetical process, allowing the translator to closely follow the logical flow of the text with greater efficiency. This Interpretive Lexicon is a valuable handbook for student, pastor, and scholar alike.

Lexicon

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α | γ | δ | ε | η | ι | κ | μ | ν | ο | π | σ | τ | υ | χ | ω

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α

ἀλλά

pp. 44–45, pp. 38–39

ADVERSATIVE PARTICLE (OR CONJUNCTION)

1. on the contrary, yet, but, rather (often after a negative or μέν); -/+ [1, 3, 4b]

2. but, yet, nevertheless, rather; Adv or Alt [2, 3, 4a] [2, 3, 4, 5]

3. now, then (usually in dialogue: Acts 10:20); S-R [5] [6]

4. so, therefore, accordingly (rare: Eph 5:24?); ∴ [5] [6]

5. certainly, at least; NLR [4a] [4]

Wallace—independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction, p. 657; common coordinating conjunctions, p. 669; logical contrastive (adversative) and correlative (paired) conjunctions, pp. 671–72; logical emphatic conjunctions, p. 673.

ἅμα

▲ p. 49, p. 42

ADVERB

1. at the same time (often with a temporal participle); T or S [1] [1a]

2. together with (sometimes with σύν); NLR [2a] [1b]

USED AS A PREPOSITION

1. together with (rare: Matt 13:29); T [2b] [2]

Harris—“improper” prepositions in Hellenistic Greek with chart, p. 241; ἅμα, p. 242.

ἄν

pp. 56–57, pp. 48–49

PARTICLE

1. (if) . . . then (in an apodosis or second part of a conditional sentence), (if) . . . would (esp. in adversative conditional scenarios; cf. Luke 7:39); C?-E [I.a, I.b] [1, 2] (cf. εἰ, p. 277 [1, 2], p. 219 [I])

2. when, whenever, as soon/often as, every time (usually with subj. and combined with other temporal particles or conjunctions, e.g., ὅτε , ἡνίκα , ὡς ; see entries below); T [I.c] [3]

3. (following ὅπως ; see entry below); M-Ed [I.d] [4]

4. (sometimes in place of ἐάν [rare: John 13:20; Acts 9:2], on which see ἐάν below); NLR

Wallace—dependent (subordinate) clauses with conditional subjunctive and the construction of the conjunction ἐάν, pp. 469–70; the potential optative mood, pp. 483–84; dependent, indefinite relative clauses, p. 660; the structure of conditions, p. 689; second class (contrary to fact) conditions, pp. 694–96; fourth class (less probable future) conditions, pp. 699–701.

ἀνά

pp. 57–58, p. 49

PREPOSITION WITH ACCUSATIVE

1. among, between, in the middle, in the midst of; L [1]

2. in turn, in sequence; NLR [2]

3. each, apiece; NLR [3]

Wallace—basic distributive use with genitive, p. 364.

Harris [pp. 45–48]—NT uses of ἀνά, pp. 45–46; ἀνὰ μέσον and ὁ θρόνος in Revelation, pp. 46–48; ἀνά in comp...

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• How to Use This eBook
• Introduction
• Abbreviations
• Lexicon