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DouglasKC was quoting Green's version of the Bible, as well as you, as authorities on these meanings for NT Greek words.

I cannot speak for Doug....but I have never heard of the gentleman. As far as understanding the Greek.....like I said earlier. If you think like a Hebrew you will generally be able to figure things out.

I'll give you an example. Hell

The word "Gehenna" is translated in the KJV eleven times as Hell. [Matthew 5:22;5:29;10:28;18:9;23:15;23:33] [Mark 9:43;9:45;9:47] [Luke 12:5] and [James 3:6]. I know folks who conjure up visions of eternal fire and damnation when reading these verses. Our Saviour, of course was speaking of that celebrated garbage dump outside of Jerusalem where bodies of indigents and criminals were thrown as a means of disposal.

The Israelites used this same area for pagan rituals including the sacrificing of their own children. The first century Hebrews knew the history of this vile place and when Our Lord spoke of it as an example of "The Lake of Fire", the second death of [Revelation 20:14]....they understood the implications. Today....when you attempt to explain this simple truth to some....they look at you like a deer in the headlights. They have been so brainwashed into believing this to be a place of eternal torture and misery they cannot comprehend the reality.....the second death.

I think the Church has always had an agenda here also.... keeping the folks in line...so to speak. Letting them believe they are going to burn forever.....unless!!!!