2 Peter 2:16
But he was rebuked ( ελεγξιν δε εσχεν ). "But he had rebuke." Second aorist active indicative of εχω and accusative of ελεγξις (late word from ελεγχω, a periphrasis for ελεγχω, here only in N.T.For his own transgression ( ιδιας παρανομιας ). Objective genitive of παρανομια, old word (from παρανομος lawbreaker), here only in N.T.
A dumb ass ( υποζυγιον αφωνον ). Dumb is without voice, old word for idols and beasts. The adjective υποζυγιος ( υπο ζυγον ον ) "being under a yoke," is applied to the ass as the common beast of burden (papyri, Deissmann, Bible Studies, p. 160), in N.T. only here and Mt 21:5.
Spake ( φθεγξαμενον ). First aorist middle participle of φθεγγομα, old verb, to utter a sound, in N.T. only here, verse 18, Ac 4:18.
Stayed ( εκωλυσεν ). First aorist active indicative of κωλυω, to hinder.
Madness ( παραφρονιαν ). Only known example of this word instead of the usual παραφροσυνη or παραφρονησις. It is being beside one's wits.
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