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Greek word for remnant


katherineH

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Hello friends,

I remember reading a church document about Mary in which she was described with the greek word that meant "remnant."  The idea was that within with the Israelites, there was a strand of faithful ones (the remnants) and Mary in her fiat mirrored their faithfulness.  Does anyone know what the greek word is? I've looked high and low. Thanks!!

I posted this in Q&A and didn't get any answers, so hopefully round 2 will be better :)

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20 hours ago, KnightofChrist said:

Leimma?

loipoy?

Yes, the word is leimma. 

I responded to the thread in Q&A. 

17 hours ago, McM RSCJ said:

I think the Hebrew word you are thinking of is "Anawim."

This is a slightly different concept, though I know various scholars have talked about Mary in terms of this biblical category. 

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LittleWaySoul
18 hours ago, McM RSCJ said:

I think the Hebrew word you are thinking of is "Anawim."

It was my understanding that "Anawim" means something to the effect of "small, dependent on God." Correct me if I'm wrong, though. 

Edit: Hang on, isn't "Anawim" a Hebrew word? I don't think it's Greek...?

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Yes it's anawim!!!! thank you so much!! It's been nagging me to no end no being able to remember.  Apparently I couldn't remember the language it was in either... you are right @LittleWaySoul, it's Hebrew :) 

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Nihil Obstat
On Wednesday, August 03, 2016 at 4:51 PM, katherineH said:

Does anyone know what the greek word is? I've looked high and low. Thanks!!

 

On Wednesday, August 03, 2016 at 8:30 PM, McM RSCJ said:

I think the Hebrew word you are thinking of is "Anawim."

 

2 hours ago, katherineH said:

Yes it's anawim!!!! thank you so much!! It's been nagging me to no end no being able to remember.  Apparently I couldn't remember the language it was in either... you are right @LittleWaySoul, it's Hebrew :) 

Phatmass is a weird place. :|

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LittleWaySoul

Ha, I only just realized that @McM RSCJ said it was a Hebrew word before me. My reading comprehension skills are going downhill fast, man. :doh:

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