Verb: Aorist optative

MorphologyVerb – Aorist optative

• Reminder: the sign of the opt is οι
• The endings of the thematic Aorist opt verbs are identical to the Luo opt forms
• The psv forms are made by combining the verbal stem + θ + Luo opt εἰμί (see 47.3.3.1). There are only three psv Aorist opt forms in the NT, all of which are 3s: τηρηθείη, λογισθείη, πληθυνθείη (3x).
• Verbs with the other person and number possibilities are found in the LXX and would be λογισθείην (1s), λογισθείης (2s), λογισθείημεν (1p), λογισθείητε (2p), λογισθείησαν (3p).

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SyntaxVerb – Optative (independent clauses)

Like the subjunctive, the optative can also be used in independent clauses with various functions. It is regularly used to express a wish of the speaker:

• (548) Wish of the speaker
• εἶπεν δὲ Μαριάμ· ἰδοὺ ἡ δούλη κυρίου· γένοιτό μοι κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου. (Luke 1:38)
• Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the Lord’s servant. May it happen to me according to your word.’

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