- μέτοχος
- μέτοχος, ον (s. μετέχω and prec. entry; Eur., Hdt. et al.; pap, LXX, En; TestBenj 2:5)① sharing/participating in, as adj. w. gen. of the pers. or thing (Hdt. 3, 52; Pr 29:10; EpArist 207; SibOr 12, 174; Iren. 1, 13, 1 [Harv. I 118, 1]; Theoph. Ant. 3, 30 [p. 268, 21]) κλήσεως ἐπουρανίου sharing in a heavenly calling Hb 3:1. In the Lord’s discipline 12:8. In the Holy Spirit 6:4. In the promises 1 Cl 34:7. Share in prayer IEph 11:2. μ. εἶ τῆς ἁμαρτίας αὐτοῦ you share in his sin Hm 4, 1, 9.—μ. τοῦ Χριστοῦ sharing in Christ (cp. Kaibel 654, 5 πρόσθεν μὲν θνητή, νῦν δὲ θεῶν μέτοχος) Hb 3:14. But perh. this pass. belongs under 2.② subst. ὁ μ. (business) partner, companion (Ps.-Demosth. 61, 31; PPetr III, 37a II, 7 [259 B.C.]; BGU 1123, 4; BASP XXXIII p. 131 ln. 5 of ‘associate’ census clerks [189 A.D.]; et al. pap; En 104:6; TestBenj 2:5; Orig., C. Cels. 6, 79, 25; Did., Gen. 213, 20 [perh. at 1 above]) Lk 5:7 in the business sense common in pap; cp. Hb 1:9 (Ps 44:8). WWuellner, The Meaning of ‘Fishers of Men’ ’67.—New Docs 1, 84f. DELG s.v. 1 ἔχω. M-M. TW. Spicq.
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