Accurate New Testament
First Edition
Symbol Key
| Word | A capitalized word indicates the word is in the subjective case; that is, it is the subject of a clause. Interjections have also been capitalized.
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| (word) | A word in parentheses indicates the word is not in the original text, but that it is implied by the definition of an adjacent word.
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| {word} | A word in braces indicates the word is not in the original text, but it is implied by the definitions and forms of other words in the sentence.
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| noun* | A noun followed by an asterisk indicates the word is plural, although it may appear to be singular in English, or it indicates a plural form of the word does not exist in English.
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| [noun] | A noun in brackets indicates the word is not in the original text, but that it is implied by the Greek form of an adjacent verb, adjective or preposition.
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| Noun~ | A capitalized noun followed by a tilde indicates a noun in the subjective case is acting as a subject complement of an infinitive, which is acceptable in Greek grammar.
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| pronoun? | A pronoun followed by a question mark indicates the word is in the interrogative form; a question.
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| pronoun^ | A pronoun followed by a caret indicates the third person pronoun could be translated as either first, second or third person in English.
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| Adjective~ | A capitalized adjective followed by a tilde indicates an adjective in the subjective case is acting as a subject complement of an infinitive, which is acceptable in Greek grammar.
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| verb! | A verb followed by an exclamation mark indicates the word is in the imperative mood; a command.
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| verb~ | A verb followed by a tilde indicates a singular verb has a plural neuter subject, or it indicates a plural verb has a singular, collective subject, which is acceptable in Greek grammar.
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| adverb? | An adverb followed by a question mark indicates the word is in the interrogative form; a question.
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| [preposition] | A preposition in brackets indicates the word is not in the original text, but that it is implied by the Greek form of an adjacent noun or adjective.
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| the+ | The definite article, the, followed by a plus indicates the noun modified by the definite article is an infinitive phrase.
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| < > | Two angle brackets indicate a verse which does not appear in the earliest manuscripts and was apparently added by a scribe at a later date, or they indicate a verse where the text has been moved to a different verse.
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Gender Convention
The gender of implied pronouns follows the original Greek writing style.
[he] and
[him] are nouns implied by words having a masculine gender. In common usage, humans, spirits, places, objects or ideas may be referred to using the masculine gender.
[man] and
[men] are nouns implied by words having a masculine gender and are expected to be human based on the context of the passage. In common usage, a mixed group of males and females is referred to using the masculine gender.
[she] and
[her] are nouns implied by words having a feminine gender. In common usage, humans, spirits, places, objects or ideas may be referred to using the feminine gender.
[woman] and
[women] are nouns implied by words having a feminine gender and are expected to be human based on the context of the passage.
[it],
[thing] and
[things] are nouns implied by words having a neuter gender. In common usage, children, slaves, spirits, places, objects or ideas may be referred to using the neuter gender.
[one] and
[ones] are nouns implied by words having a masculine or feminine gender and are expected to be humans, spirits, places, objects or ideas based on the context of the passage.
Units of Measurement
CURRENCY AND WEIGHT
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| assarion | A small Roman coin equal to 1/16 denarius.
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| denarius | A Roman coin equal to one day’s wage.
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| drachma | A Greek coin equal to one day’s wage.
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| lepton | A small Greek coin equal to 1/128 drachma.
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| mina | The Greek weight in silver equivalent to 100 drachmas.
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| pound | A Roman unit of weight estimated to be 0.722 pound (U.S.) or 0.328 kilogram.
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| quadrans | A small Roman coin equal to 1/64 denarius.
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| stater | A Greek coin equal to four drachmas or four days’ wages.
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| talent | The Greek weight in silver or gold equivalent to 6000 drachmas.
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| (double) drachma | A Greek coin equal to two drachmas or two days’ wages.
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LENGTH
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| cubit | A Greek unit of length estimated to be 1.52 feet (U.S.) or 0.462 meter, or a Roman unit of length estimated to be 1.46 feet (U.S.) or 0.444 meter.
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| fathom | The distance between the fingertips of an adult holding the arms outstretched or approximately 5 to 6 feet (U.S.) or 1.5 to 2 meters.
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| foot | A Greek unit of length estimated to be 1.01 feet (U.S.) or 0.308 meter, or a Roman unit of length estimated to be 0.971 foot (U.S.) or 0.296 meter.
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| mile | A Roman unit of length equal to 5000 Roman feet. It is estimated to be 4854 feet (U.S.) or 1479 meters.
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| stadium | A Greek or Roman unit of length equal to 600 Greek feet or 625 Roman feet. It is estimated to be 607 feet (U.S.) or 185 meters.
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VOLUME
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| bath | A Hebrew liquid unit of volume estimated to be 8.88 gallons (U.S.) or 33.6 liters.
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| choenix | A Greek dry unit of volume equal to 1/8 Roman modius. It is estimated to be 0.247 gallon (U.S.) or 0.933 liter.
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| cor | A Hebrew dry unit of volume equal to 10 Hebrew baths. It is estimated to be 88.8 gallons (U.S.) or 336 liters.
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| measure | A Greek liquid unit of volume estimated to be 8.88 gallons (U.S.) or 33.6 liters.
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| modius | A Roman dry unit of volume equal to 2/9 Greek measure. It is estimated to be 1.97 gallons (U.S.) or 7.47 liters.
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| seah | A Hebrew dry unit of volume equal to 1/30 Hebrew cor or 11/2 Roman modii. It is estimated to be 2.96 gallons (U.S.) or 11.2 liters. |
Copyright 2008 Mark D. Harness