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| − | ''Synopsis:'' Periphrasis is a grammatical term that, in [[Koine Greek]] is used to describe the use of the verb to be ''plus'' a participle, rather than use an inflected verb alone. For example '''ακουοντες ησαν''' in [[Galatians 1:23]] is translated as '''they were hearing''' | + | ''Synopsis:'' Periphrasis is a grammatical term that, in [[Koine Greek]] is used to describe the use of the verb '''to be''' ''plus'' a '''participle''', rather than use an inflected verb alone. For example '''ακουοντες ησαν''' in [[Galatians 1:23]] is translated as '''they were hearing''' |
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===Imperfect Periphrastic=== | ===Imperfect Periphrastic=== | ||
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| + | An imperfect periphrastic is formed by | ||
| + | * Imperfect of Ειμι | ||
| + | Plus | ||
| + | * Present Participle | ||
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| + | It is translated in the same way as an Imperfect verb | ||
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| + | For example | ||
| + | * In [[Galatians 1:23]], '''ακουοντες ησαν''' is translated as '''they were hearing''' | ||
| + | ** ''{{greek_verse|galatians|1|23}}'' | ||
| + | ** ''{{web_verse|galatians|1|23}}'' | ||
===Future Periphrastic=== | ===Future Periphrastic=== | ||
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| + | A future periphrastic is formed by | ||
| + | * Future of Ειμι | ||
| + | Plus | ||
| + | * Present Participle | ||
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| + | In is translated in the same way as a Future verb. | ||
===Perfect Periphrastic=== | ===Perfect Periphrastic=== | ||
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| + | A perfect periphrastic is formed by | ||
| + | * Present of Ειμι | ||
| + | Plus | ||
| + | * Perfect Participle | ||
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| + | It is translated in the same way as a Perfect verb. | ||
===Pluperfect Periphrastic=== | ===Pluperfect Periphrastic=== | ||
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| + | A pluperfect periphrastic is formed by | ||
| + | * Imperfect of Ειμι | ||
| + | Plus | ||
| + | * Perfect Participle | ||
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| + | It is translated in the same way as a Pluperfect verb. | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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Synopsis: Periphrasis is a grammatical term that, in Koine Greek is used to describe the use of the verb to be plus a participle, rather than use an inflected verb alone. For example ακουοντες ησαν in Galatians 1:23 is translated as they were hearing
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Periphrasis is a grammatical term that, in Koine Greek is used to describe the use of the verb to be plus a participle, rather than use an inflected verb alone. For example ακουοντες ησαν in Galatians 1:23 is translated as they were hearing; the word ησαν (they were) is an unnecessary additional word that does not change the meaning.
There are 4 uses of periphrasis in Koine Greek
- Imperfect Periphrastic
- Future Periphrastic
- Perfect Periphrastic
- Pluperfect Periphrastic
Imperfect Periphrastic
An imperfect periphrastic is formed by
- Imperfect of Ειμι
Plus
- Present Participle
It is translated in the same way as an Imperfect verb
For example
- In Galatians 1:23, ακουοντες ησαν is translated as they were hearing
Future Periphrastic
A future periphrastic is formed by
- Future of Ειμι
Plus
- Present Participle
In is translated in the same way as a Future verb.
Perfect Periphrastic
A perfect periphrastic is formed by
- Present of Ειμι
Plus
- Perfect Participle
It is translated in the same way as a Perfect verb.
Pluperfect Periphrastic
A pluperfect periphrastic is formed by
- Imperfect of Ειμι
Plus
- Perfect Participle
It is translated in the same way as a Pluperfect verb.
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