2Pe 2:16 | RWP | e4.org | 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 . Spake ( φθεγξαμενον ). First aorist middle participle of φθεγγομα , old verb, to utter a sound, in N.T. only here, verse , . 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.

‏ 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.