09-10-2012, 12:43 PM
Shlama Mike
The Philimon 1:11 example appears to be the same base word with a different suffix and not a word play according to strongs concordance and written in KJV
G890
achrestos
akh'-race-tos
From G1 (as a negative particle) and G5543; inefficient, that is, (by implication) detrimental: - unprofitable.
G2173
euchrestos
yoo'-khrays-tos
From G2095 and G5543; easily used, that is, useful: - profitable, meet for use.
The words used here in KJV it read profitable and unprofitable. Other translations use similar words.
I don't think those two words could be considered word plays.
The other example seems to be a word play. I would like to see the Peshitta version.
Shlama w'burkate
The Philimon 1:11 example appears to be the same base word with a different suffix and not a word play according to strongs concordance and written in KJV
G890
achrestos
akh'-race-tos
From G1 (as a negative particle) and G5543; inefficient, that is, (by implication) detrimental: - unprofitable.
G2173
euchrestos
yoo'-khrays-tos
From G2095 and G5543; easily used, that is, useful: - profitable, meet for use.
The words used here in KJV it read profitable and unprofitable. Other translations use similar words.
I don't think those two words could be considered word plays.
The other example seems to be a word play. I would like to see the Peshitta version.
Shlama w'burkate