Hebrew of the Hebrews
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 6:33 am
This question concerns whether or not a Greek phrase used in the NT is a Hebrew idiomatic usage. If this is off topic, please let me know and I'll delete the question.
The phrase is:
English translations vary on how it is to be understood: https://biblehub.com/philippians/3-5.htm
The phrase is:
Is this a Hebrew idiomatic usage? Or should it be understood word by word?Philippians 3:5 I was circumcised on the eighth day, from the people of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. I lived according to the law as a Pharisee.
Philippians 3:5 περιτομῇ ὀκταήμερος ἐκ γένους Ἰσραήλ φυλῆς Βενιαμίν Ἑβραῖος ἐξ Ἑβραίων κατὰ νόμον Φαρισαῖος
English translations vary on how it is to be understood: https://biblehub.com/philippians/3-5.htm