Originally posted by Just Some Dude
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Similarly, there is at least a nuance of difference between the modern meaning and usage of the word "idiot" on the one hand, and on the other hand the meaning and usage of the word ῥακά (rhaka) in Matthew 5:22 (see exegesis by France on page 2, post 11 of this thread).
From BDAG:
ἰδιώτης
1. a person who is relatively unskilled or inexperienced in some activity or field of knowledge, layperson, amateur in contrast to an expert or specialist of any kind (the uncrowned person in contrast to the king...).
outsider.
1. a person who is relatively unskilled or inexperienced in some activity or field of knowledge, layperson, amateur in contrast to an expert or specialist of any kind (the uncrowned person in contrast to the king...).
outsider.
Contrast the above with the following entry from Merriam-Webster:
idiot
1. usually offensive : a person affected with extreme mental retardation
2. a foolish or stupid person
1. usually offensive : a person affected with extreme mental retardation
2. a foolish or stupid person
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