a golden cup full of abominations.
Greek translation: αήδιες / αποστροφές
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peer agreement (net): +3
peer agreement (net): +3αήδιες / αποστροφές Explanation: pronounced ayithίes / apostrofέs Both of these words conjure up feelings of disgust. I have not come up with any literal translation as yet. Hope this helps a little -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-03-09 09:33:59 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- found this translation of Revelation17:4. See reference below. It is in Ancient Greek. και η γυνη ην περιβεβλημενη πορφυρουν και κοκκινον, και κεχρυσμενη χρυσιω και λιθω τιμιω και μαργαριτας, εχουσα πτηριον χρισιουν χειρι αυτνσ γεμον βδελυγματων και τα ακαθαρτα της πορνειας αυτης. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-03-09 09:39:18 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- ,a {ak-ath\'-ar-tos} 1) not cleansed, unclean 1a) in a ceremonial sense: that which must be abstained from according to the levitical law 1b) in a moral sense: unclean in thought and life This shows meaning of word ακάθαρτα which is the translation given for uncleanliness the word βδελυγματων - also abominations is used in modern greek. See www.greekbible.com |
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