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To: Woodkirk
Look it up for yourself ---- spelling is all important

Meaning is defined by context not vice versa (This is my mantra, btw). The usage of tokos to denote "interest" or "usury" is a metaphorical usage of the word "tokos." I'm guessing that the interest is the "offspring" of the principal that was loaned and thus came to be seen metaphorically as "tokos." Here's the link to assure you that the primary meaning of the wordtokos simply is to give birth to. Notice the primary meaning of the word and then the secondary meaning that is given.

23,951 posted on 02/04/2002 12:38:02 PM PST by the808bass
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To: the808bass
What did Jesus mean when he used the Greek word "tokos" ?

Where did he use it?

Is it used anywhere else in Scripture to mean "mother" or "bearer"

Is "tokos" ever translated in Scripture to mean "mother or bearer".

What word did Jesus use to refer to his mother: "tokos" or "meter".

23,987 posted on 02/04/2002 1:18:36 PM PST by Woodkirk
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