Μαραναθά

Maranatha

Translated by Ross Scaife ✝13 May 2002Vetting: high8 revisions

8 words

In Hebrew meaning I have seen the Lord.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Μαραναθά· Ἑβραϊστὶ ἀντὶ τοῦ εἶδον τὸν κύριον.

Betacode

*maranaqa/: *(ebrai+sti\ a)nti\ tou= ei)=don to\n ku/rion.

Notes

Aramaic, rather. Also, מרנא תא Marana tha actually means "Our Lord, come"; and מרן אתא Maran atha means "Our Lord has come". Possibly a common expression, even a shibboleth, among early Christians. In any event see mu 179 on 1 Corinthians 16:22 (web address 1).

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Linked from1 entry

μ179Μαραναθάmaranatha; our Lord, come; our Lord has comeHe is saying [this] in the Hebrew language, meaning "Our Lord has come." He is saying this to confirm the message of [God's] dispensation, as if he said, "The Lord of us all has so greatly condescended to come down, and…

Neighbouring entries

μ176ΜαραθίωνοςMarathionos, Marathion μ177ΜαραθώνMarathon μ178ΜαραναθάMaranatha μ179Μαραναθάmaranatha; our Lord, come; our Lord has come μ180ΜαραντώπηMarantope

Revision history8 revisions · last 10 Jul 2020

10 Jul 2020cosmeticule — Catharine Roth
9 Aug 2013coding — Catharine Roth
5 May 2013upgraded link — Catharine Roth
5 May 2013tweaking — David Whitehead
24 Mar 2006another keyword — David Whitehead
11 Aug 2004removed defunct link — Catharine Roth
11 Aug 2004Added Aramaic — Raphael Finkel
29 Nov 2003added link and keyword, cosmetics, status — Catharine Roth
13 May 2002Translated — Ross Scaife ✝