Femine In Greek ?

[Scott Hutchinson]

I have a question ,maybe somebody here can help me with it.
When a word is considered femine in Greek what does that mean ?
If understanding is correct the word bishop is femine in Greek but what does that mean exactly ?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

I have a question ,maybe somebody here can help me with it.
When a word is considered femine in Greek what does that mean ?
If understanding is correct the word bishop is femine in Greek but what does that mean exactly ?

nouns and pronouns in greek come in feminine, masculine and neuter genders. If the person referred to was a male then the noun or pronoun would be male

Who says it's feminine?

[Ron]

Maybe cuz it wears a skirt/dress?

[Scott Hutchinson]

I read a article somwhere that said Bishop was femine in the greek let's me see if I can find it and post a link to it.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

I read a article somwhere that said Bishop was femine in the greek let's me see if I can find it and post a link to it.

There might be a feminine form in the greek but that does not necessarily mean that is what Paul used

[Praxeas]

In fact it seems it might be feminine here
1Ti 3:1 The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.
However note that the word the KJV translates as man is really the word for "anyone"

[Praxeas]

Brother I don't think this is a feminine word. The ending is not the same that you might see in the dictionary like Thayers. Often, like strongs, they will list one varient of the word, give that gender and ignore the rest.

Example...when you see "one" Strongs often says "Heis", masculine number for one. But the truth is there are three words, hen, heis and mia that are neuter, masculine and feminine respectively. Strongs is liike that for some reason.

I am looking at the ending and it is not the same word that appears in Thayers "list" that often comes on the internet for free, but is not a lexicon but just a dictionary

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Brother I don't think this is a feminine word. The ending is not the same that you might see in the dictionary like Thayers. Often, like strongs, they will list one varient of the word, give that gender and ignore the rest.

Example...when you see "one" Strongs often says "Heis", masculine number for one. But the truth is there are three words, hen, heis and mia that are neuter, masculine and feminine respectively. Strongs is liike that for some reason.

I am looking at the ending and it is not the same word that appears in Thayers "list" that often comes on the internet for free, but is not a lexicon but just a dictionary

You will know for sure if it is feminine by the article that precedes it. Check out a verse with the word bishop in it, then the Greek and see what the article is. Feminine articles are only used for feminine nouns.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Prax ,the author of this is a fine Christian a Brother in Christ and a member here and perhaps He might can explain this to us on the board.
http://www.freewebs.com/bibleteach/churchleadership.htm

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

Prax ,the author of this is a fine Christian a Brother in Christ and a member here and perhaps He might can explain this to us on the board.
http://www.freewebs.com/bibleteach/churchleadership.htm

Well maybe he can explain why the feminine form is used here, in greek nouns and the pronouns that modify them must agree in case, number and gender

In fact I think the "S" ending indicates masculine nouns an "a" feminine...

Ok, no I guess it is genitive feminine...I wonder why...