Prioritizing the 'Right' Analytical Lexicon

If you're not that familiar with Analytical Lexicons .....

'Analytical lexicons' in Logos are quite useful. Unlike normal lexicons, which respond to 'lemmas' or the basic form of words, analytical lexicons respond to the known forms of a word (grammatical, etc). This normally can be helpful, where a resource isn't tagged with the lemma (maybe a journal article). Or you don't 'read' the language (maybe, syriac or coptic).

Additionally, analytical lexicons are 'built' against specific sources of the word-forms. So, in Logos, you can have a greek analytical lexicon for the LXX, and one for the NT also. And if a word-form isn't in those sources, well, you're out of luck (for the analytical lexicon).

Now, the interesting part, is how a word can change meaning, with theological implications. Today I was looking at 'the lost sheep of Israel' (which Factbook unhelpfully associates with church/Israel). That led to what prompted Jesus' response in Mat 14:24 ... did the disciples suggest 'send' her away, or 'free' her? It's a base for a theological belief, as it turns out.

If you scan your lexicons, they bounce, depending. LSJ favors free; MM favors send. And so on. Each cites as needed. But interestingly, the LXX Analytical 'catches' on the LXX predominant use of 'free', while the NT Analytical catches on 'send'. Interesting.

I prioritize my analyticals at the bottom of my lexicons .... that way lemmas get 'caught' on my favorite lexicons; but word-forms get caught on the analytical. The question now is 'which one' ... depends!

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Beloved Amodeo

Today I was looking at 'the lost sheep of Israel' (which Factbook unhelpfully associates with church/Israel). That led to what prompted Jesus' response in Mat 14:24 ... did the disciples suggest 'send' her away, or 'free' her?

Interesting discussion, though I think you meant to cite Mt 15.24. The root word for the word translated "send" is λυω meaning to loose; απο means to separate from. So, I think the sense is to separate from us.

DMB

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though I think you meant to cite Mt 15.24.

You're right, Beloved. Thank you.

Though signing on to the root, absent the context and usage? And then add a host of disagree'ers. Part of the problem (an unknown) is just how much Jewish cultural thought had continued into the early church fathers (ie they knew more of usage).

Dave Hooton

...Now, the interesting part, is how a word can change meaning, with theological implications.

The question now is 'which one' ... depends!

So we have:

1. Greek (NT)

lexicons (full coverage)
lexham research lexicons (full coverage)
theological lexicons/dictionaries (partial coverage)
analytical lexicons (full coverage)

2. Greek (OT) - LXX lexicons organised as above

3. Hebrew/Aramaic (I organise Hebrew before Aramaic within each category below)

lexicons (full coverage)
lexham research lexicons (full coverage)
theological lexicons/dictionaries (partial coverage)
analytical lexicons (full coverage)

And I prioritize them that way, which means I get NT definitions unless a word is unique to the LXX (otherwise you get LXX lexicons for NT words!). Analytical lexicons need to be prioritized last, but they are listed first in the Context menu when a word-form is selected e.g. the Manuscript word. The Theological lexicons are hit-and-miss, but you can get them on Parallel resource lists.

So 'which one' is your best guess when prioritizing, but you can always get alternatives in Parallel resource sets.

This is a bit long but you caused me to think about my prioririzations (and make a few changes).