THE TESTAMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OF διαθήκη IN HEBREWS 9:15-22

This article scrutinises the meaning of ???????? in Hebrews 9:15-22. By examining the pertinent lexical and translation factors and the nature of Hellenistic wills in the light of examples taken from the Oxyrhynchus Papyrus, the writer applies these criteria to an understanding of the argument of He...

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Autore principale: Wiid, J.S. (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: NTWSA 1992
In: Neotestamentica
Anno: 1992, Volume: 26, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 149-156
Altre parole chiave:B Translations of the LXX
B Hellenistic usage
B Heredes legitimi
B LexicograpbaI description
B Old Testament policy
B Hellenistic wills
B Last will and testament
B Covenanters
B Unilateral agreement
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Riepilogo:This article scrutinises the meaning of ???????? in Hebrews 9:15-22. By examining the pertinent lexical and translation factors and the nature of Hellenistic wills in the light of examples taken from the Oxyrhynchus Papyrus, the writer applies these criteria to an understanding of the argument of Hebrews 9:15-22. He concludes that the word can there only mean 'testament' and not 'covenant'.
ISSN:2518-4628
Comprende:Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.10520/AJA2548356_969