STRONGS G1:
Α, α, ἄλφα,
τό, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, opening the series which the letter
ω closes. Hence, the expression
ἐγώ εἰμί τό Α [L T Tr WH
ἄλφα]
καί τό Ω [
Ὦ L WH],
Revelation 1:8,
11 Rec., which is explained by the appended words
ἡ ἀρχή καί τό τέλος,
Revelation 21:6, and by the further addition
ὁ πρῶτος καί ὁ ἔσχατος,
Revelation 22:13. On the meaning of the phrase cf.
Revelation 11:17;
Isaiah 41:4;
Isaiah 44:6;
Isaiah 48:12; [especially B. D. American edition, p. 73].
Α, when prefixed to words as an inseparable syllable, is:
1. privative (
στερητικόν), like the Latin
in-, the English
un-, giving a negative sense to the word to which it is prefixed, as
ἀβαρής; or signifying what is contrary to it, as
ἄτιμος,
ἀτιμόω; before vowels generally
ἀν-, as in
ἀναίτιος.
2. copulative (
ἀθροιστικόν), akin to the particle
ἅμα [cf. Curtius, § 598], indicating community and fellowship, as in
ἀδελφός,
ἀκόλουθος. Hence, it is:
3. intensive (
ἐπιτατικόν), strengthening the force of terms, like the Latin
con in composition; as
ἀτενίζω from
ἀτενής [yet cf. Winers Grammar, 100 (95)]. This use, however, is doubted or denied now by many [
e. g. Lob. Path. Element. i. 34f). Cf. Kühner, i. 741, § 339 Anm. 5; [
Jelf, § 342
δ.];
Bttm. Gram. § 120 Anm. 11; [
Donaldson, Gram., p. 334; New Crat. §§ 185, 213; Liddell and Scott, under the word].
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
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Isaiah
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41:4; 44:6; 48:12
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Revelation
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1:8; 1:11; 11:17; 21:6; 22:13