An Examination into the Significations and Senses of the Greek Prepositions

by Herman Heinfetter

Publisher:

Cradock & Co.

, 1850

Overview

In the following volume, Herman Heinfetter shows that each of the Greek prepositions has its own particular, distinctive signification, or rather sense, and he shows what that sense is. The result of his examination into the significations of the Greek prepositions, is, that not any of them has any definite signification, but that each of them has its own particular definite sense which is expressed by various forms dependent on, and regulated by, the requirements of the context.

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Key Features

• Examines the nuances associated with Greek prepositions
• Discusses the difference between signification and sense in regard to meaning
• Provides an excellent guide for pastors and students

Contents

• εν
• επι
• παρα
• αμφι
• εκ
• δια
• περι
• προς
• εις
• κατα
• ανα
• συν
• μετα
• απο
• υπο
• υπερ
• προ
• αντι

Top Highlights

“Through, By, On account of, For, By means of, With, With respect to, Of, Concerning, After, As to, As regards, As far as regards or depends, In my opinion, As far as, At the disposal of, In the power of, To, Unto, Towards, During, In the presence of, Over, Before, Under, Near.” (Page 11)

“is in vain, on ordinary Subjects, for Scholars to run” (Page 6)

“that can be proved to the contrary, the same passage” (Page 11)

Product Details

• Title: An Examination into the Significations and Senses of the Greek Prepositions
• Author: Herman Heinfetter
• Publisher: Cradock & Co.
• Publication Date: 1850
• Pages: 24
• Christian Group: Evangelical
• Resource Type: Grammars
• Topic: Greek

About Herman Heinfetter

Herman Heinfetter was the pseudonym used for Frederick Parker (1808–1888). Parker was a member of the Anglo-Biblical Institute and was the author of An English Version of the New Testament from the Text of the Vatican Manuscript, a literal rendering of the New Testament that was originally published serially.