Berean Strong's Lexicon
Chapter 11, the section that has all or some "Marcosian gnosis" allegedly begins with the statement:The word "example" (ὑπόδειγμα) is inevitably used by Clement whenever he wants to show that Biblical truths are older and truer than the truths of Greek philosophy (and thus really a response to Celsus's hostilities). I think there is good reason that the Stromateis and Adversus Haereses were written in response to Celsus to a large degree. The example comes from the Epistle of Barnabas ...Just as in astronomy we have Abraham as an example (ὑπόδειγμα), so also in arithmetic we have the same Abraham. For, upon hearing that Lot had been taken captive, he numbered his own trained servants, born in his house, 318, and, pursuing, he defeated a very great number of the enemy.
ὑπόδειγμα could well have meant more than example
("Just as in astronomy we have Abraham as a ὑπόδειγμα, so also in arithmetic we have the same Abraham")
Original Word: ὑπόδειγμα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Definition: Example, pattern, model
Meaning: (a) a figure, copy, (b) an example, model.
Word Origin: From the Greek verb ὑποδείκνυμι (hupodeiknumi), meaning "to show" or "to demonstrate."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is תַּבְנִית (tabnith), meaning "pattern" or "model," as seen in Exodus 25:9, where God instructs Moses to build the tabernacle according to the pattern shown to him.
Usage: The term "ὑπόδειγμα" is used in the New Testament to denote an example or pattern that serves as a model for imitation or warning. It can refer to both positive examples to follow and negative examples to avoid. The word emphasizes the importance of learning from precedents ...
Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of a "ὑπόδειγμα" was significant in education and moral instruction. Teachers often used examples to illustrate virtues and vices, encouraging students to emulate the former and shun the latter. This method of teaching was prevalent in both Jewish and Hellenistic traditions, where historical and scriptural examples were used to instruct and guide behavior.
https://biblehub.com/greek/5262.htm
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δεῖγμα : Noun third declension
- pattern, type
- specimen, sample
- under, sub-, hypo-
- under the agency [of], or
- influenced (by)
- denoting a small degree, gradual
Statistics: Posted by MrMacSon — Thu Nov 14, 2024 11:22 pm