The onoma rule

John A L Lee

doi:10.1163/15685365-12341487

The onoma rule

John A L Lee^*

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Department of Ancient History

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Abstract

The paper presents an unnoticed "rule" governing the presence or absence of the article with in naming-constructions of the type "the name of x is N." It arises from the survival of an archaic pattern with the dative and no article, alongside a newer pattern with the genitive and the article. The "rule" is shown to operate not only in the LXX and NT but in ancient Greek generally, from Homer to Koine Greek. Observance of the "rule" indicates the LXX translators' and the NT authors' familiarity with idiomatic Greek. The "rule" can also contribute to resolving textual questions, notably Luke 1:63.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	411-421
Number of pages	11
Journal	Novum Testamentum
Volume	56
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/15685365-12341487
Publication status	Published - 23 Sept 2014

Keywords

Greek grammar
Luke 1:63
lxx
naming-constructions
nt

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