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~~''Synopsis:''~~ {{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Periphrasis ~~is a grammatical term that,~~ in [[Koine Greek]] is used to describe the use of the verb to be ''plus'' a participle, rather than use an inflected verb alone. For example '''ακουοντες ησαν''' in [[Galatians 1:23]] is translated as '''they were hearing''' ~~----__TOC__{{topics}}~~|* subtopics = [[Koine Greek: Participles]]| opinion_pieces = {{~~opinions~~short_opinions}}|}}

==Lesson==

===Imperfect Periphrastic===

An imperfect periphrastic is formed by

* Imperfect of Ειμι

Plus

* Present Participle

It is translated in the same way as an Imperfect verb

For example

* In [[Galatians 1:23]], '''ακουοντες ησαν''' is translated as '''they were hearing'''

** ''{{Bible verse|galatians|1|23|lang=Greek}}''

** ''{{Bible verse|galatians|1|23|lang=WEB}}''

===Future Periphrastic===

A future periphrastic is formed by

* Future of Ειμι

Plus

* Present Participle

In is translated in the same way as a Future verb.

For example

* In [[Luke 21:24]], '''εσται πατουμενη''' is translated as '''will be trampled'''

** ''{{Bible verse|luke|21|24|lang=Greek}}''

** ''{{Bible verse|luke|21|24|lang=WEB}}''

===Perfect Periphrastic===

A perfect periphrastic is formed by

* Present of Ειμι

Plus

* Perfect Participle

It is translated in the same way as a Perfect verb.

===Pluperfect Periphrastic===

A pluperfect periphrastic is formed by

* Imperfect of Ειμι

Plus

* Perfect Participle

It is translated in the same way as a Pluperfect verb.

For example

* In [[Luke 2:26]], '''ην αυτω κεχρηματισμενον''' is translated as '''it had been revealed to him'''

** ''{{Bible verse|luke|2|26|lang=Greek}}

** ''{{Bible verse|luke|2|26|lang=WEB}}

==Quotes==

==Links==

{{returnto}} [[Koine Greek]] -> [[Category:Koine Greek]] [[Category:Koine Greek: Verbs]] -> [[Category:Koine Greek: Participles]]

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