Greek Question

[Archaeology cat]

In Luke 1:36, quoted below, Elizabeth is referred to as Mary's relative. I'm wondering what the Greek word used is, out of curiosity. Just wondering because adelphos is used elsewhere (thinking of Abraham & Lot, for one), so wondering if the same is used here.

[quote]36"And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month.[/quote]

[CatherineM]

[quote name='Archaeology cat' post='1823591' date='Apr 3 2009, 02:01 PM']In Luke 1:36, quoted below, Elizabeth is referred to as Mary's relative. I'm wondering what the Greek word used is, out of curiosity. Just wondering because adelphos is used elsewhere (thinking of Abraham & Lot, for one), so wondering if the same is used here.[/quote]

συγγενης

[CatherineM]

Sorry, rest of my answer went into the stratosphere. It is the same word used for kinsman in Ruth 2:1, Ruth 3:2, Ruth 4:3. In Leviticus 18:2 & 3 for Kinswoman, Leviticus 25:25 for next of kin, John 18:26 for kinsman, and 2 Samuel 19:42 for "near of kin."

[Thy Geekdom Come]

And you say you're not good with Scripture, Catherine.

[CatherineM]

[quote name='Raphael' post='1823755' date='Apr 3 2009, 04:51 PM']And you say you're not good with Scripture, Catherine.[/quote]

She caught me on a good day.