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Lesson
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.
For example
- In Luke 21:24, εσται πατουμενη is translated as will be trampled
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.
For example
- In Luke 2:26, ην αυτω κεχρηματισμενον is translated as it had been revealed to him
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