Bibliology Terms and Descriptions (2/2)

Quiz 2 and Test 1

Formal Equivalency

translation philosophy where the words from the Greek and Hebrew are rendered as closely to word-for-word as possible into the English without changing the meaning intended by the original language (emphasizes accuracy of translation)

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to lift or carry across (from Latin, trans, “across,” and latus, “to lift or carry”)

Dynamic Equivalency

thought-for-thought translation philosophy (emphasizes understanding/readability)

Masoretic text

the OT Hebrew text meticulously copied and preserved by Jewish scribes called Masoretes

Critical text

collation of primarily two Greek manuscripts called Sinaiticus and Vaticanus in 1881 by B.F. Wescott and A.J. Hort

*evolving basis for modern Bible versions (aka Eclectic Text)

Masoretes

Jewish sect credited with copying OT Hebrew text (AD 600-950)

Received text

Common term refers to NT Greek text received by God's people

*together with the Masoretic Text forms the basis of the Authorized Version (KJV)

(aka Traditional Text, Ecclesiastical Text, or TR)

Textus Receptus

(Latin for the "Received Text) named in 1633 by the Elzevir brothers, the Greek NT received by God's people