In an earlier article, we discussed how the Greek word for “name,” onoma, was an identifier used in a culture where personal reputation was more important that it is today. However, it was also a culture where duplicate formal names were very common. In this article, we focus on how these differences affect the names we see in the English Bible. In the translation of names, we wouldn’t expect to see the common problems of converting from one language to another, but we do.
"Name" -- Part Two -- New Testament Names
"Name" -- Part Two -- New Testament Names
"Name" -- Part Two -- New Testament Names
In an earlier article, we discussed how the Greek word for “name,” onoma, was an identifier used in a culture where personal reputation was more important that it is today. However, it was also a culture where duplicate formal names were very common. In this article, we focus on how these differences affect the names we see in the English Bible. In the translation of names, we wouldn’t expect to see the common problems of converting from one language to another, but we do.