Rom 11:8 | RWP | e4.org | A spirit of stupor ( πνευμα κατανυξεως ). The quotation is a combination of ; ; . This phrase is from . Κατανυξις is a late and rare word from κατανυσσω , to prick or stick ( ), in LXX, here only in N.T., one example in Pelagia-Legende . The torpor seems the result of too much sensation, dulled by incitement into apathy. That they should not see ( του μη βλεπειν ). Genitive articular infinitive of negative purpose. That they should not hear ( του μη ακουειν ). So here also. See Stephen's speech ( .).

‏ Romans 11:8

A spirit of stupor ( πνευμα κατανυξεως ). The quotation is a combination of De 19:4; Isa 29:10; 6:9f. This phrase is from Isa 29:10. Κατανυξις is a late and rare word from κατανυσσω, to prick or stick (Ac 2:37), in LXX, here only in N.T., one example in Pelagia-Legende. The torpor seems the result of too much sensation, dulled by incitement into apathy.

That they should not see ( του μη βλεπειν ). Genitive articular infinitive of negative purpose.

That they should not hear ( του μη ακουειν ). So here also. See Stephen's speech (Ac 7:51f.).