[B-Greek] Romans 1:26 αἵ τε γὰρ θήλειαι αὐτῶν (hAI TE GAR QHLEIAI AUTWN)

Jonathan Robie jwrobie at mindspring.com
Thu Dec 4 07:07:49 EST 2008


Iver Larsen wrote:
> So, in this particular construction the TE and the GAR have somewhat 
> similar functions, but they are still different particles with each 
> their focus and usage. You could say that TE adds to the content, and 
> GAR explains the background. 

Thanks, Steve, George, and Iver - I get it now.

I was trying to make sense of τε γὰρ (TE GAR) as a unit, and couldn't 
figure out what it meant. Taking each word individually, it makes a lot 
more sense.

It's always those little words that get me.

Jonathan


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