[B-Greek] Where was the cape/cloak left (2 Tim. 4:13)?
Carl W. Conrad
cwconrad at artsci.wustl.edu
Sat Mar 24 05:19:43 EST 2007
On Mar 23, 2007, at 10:05 PM, Webb wrote:
> TON FAILONHN hON APELIPON EN TRWiADI PARA KARPWi ERCOMENOS FERE
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> When you come, bring the cape I left behind in Troas at Carpus's
> house. 2
> Tim. 4:13a
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> Two things: 1. Is "cape" a reasonable contemporary rendering of
> FAILONHS?
> "Cloak", the typical rendering, doesn't really connote anything but
> "cape"
> to me. And I'd never use "cloak" as a noun. Does the word suggest a
> certain
> shape of garment? 2. PARA KARPWi looks like chez Carpus to me. Or
> does it
> have to mean literally in Carpus's hands?
(1) If, as is thought likely, this is the equivalent of Latin
'paenula,' then it is a hooded wrap-around cloak;I suppose you could
use 'parka,' described by my dictionary as "a large windproof jacket
with a hood, designed to be worn in cold weather."
(2) PARA KARPWi certainly means something like "in care of." I think
I'd use "with Carpus" rather than "chez Carpus" -- but I suppose
that's what you really meant anyway.
> Thanks for any wisdom,
You ask too much; will 'conjectures' do?
Carl W. Conrad
Department of Classics, Washington University (Retired)
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