The Difference Between logos and hrēma
Within the Greek of the Bible, logos (λόγος, G3056) and hrēma (ῥῆμα, G4487) are related but distinct concepts. logos is most often rendered "account", while hrēma emphasizes "+ evil". Understanding the difference between these words illuminates the precise shade of meaning the original author intended.
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λόγος vs ῥῆμα
logos and hrēma
λόγος
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
G3056
Exegetical Meaning
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) | Etymology: from G3004 (λέγω); | KJV: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work
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- The Incarnate Word
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ῥῆμα
an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever
G4487
Exegetical Meaning
an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever | Etymology: from G4483 (ῥέω); | KJV: + evil, + nothing, saying, word
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