Christian Directories

 

 

 

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.

(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.

{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.

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.

[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.

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.

pronoun?  A pronoun followed by a question mark indicates the word is in the interrogative form; a question.

pronoun^  A pronoun followed by a caret indicates the third person pronoun could be translated as either first, second or third person in English.

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.

verb!  A verb followed by an exclamation mark indicates the word is in the imperative mood; a command.

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.

adverb?  An adverb followed by a question mark indicates the word is in the interrogative form; a question.

[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.

the+  The definite article, the, followed by a plus indicates the noun modified by the definite article is an infinitive phrase.

< >  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.


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

assarion  A small Roman coin equal to 1/16 denarius.

denarius  A Roman coin equal to one day’s wage.

drachma  A Greek coin equal to one day’s wage.

lepton  A small Greek coin equal to 1/128 drachma.

mina  The Greek weight in silver equivalent to 100 drachmas.

pound  A Roman unit of weight estimated to be 0.722 pound (U.S.) or 0.328 kilogram.

quadrans  A small Roman coin equal to 1/64 denarius.

stater  A Greek coin equal to four drachmas or four days’ wages.

talent  The Greek weight in silver or gold equivalent to 6000 drachmas.

(double) drachma  A Greek coin equal to two drachmas or two days’ wages.


LENGTH

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.

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.

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.

mile  A Roman unit of length equal to 5000 Roman feet. It is estimated to be 4854 feet (U.S.) or 1479 meters.

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.


VOLUME

bath  A Hebrew liquid unit of volume estimated to be 8.88 gallons (U.S.) or 33.6 liters.

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.

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.

measure  A Greek liquid unit of volume estimated to be 8.88 gallons (U.S.) or 33.6 liters.

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.

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.