Heτέκνον is taken as vocative. Without any modifiers, this would be used for the speakers child. He was a descendent of Abraham, probably even a descendent of Israel.
Senses in New Testament (Logos Bible Software)
Note how the descendants of Israel were referred to as the children of Israel in Exodus. Abraham wasn't referring to him as a spiritual descendent, but a physical decendent.
He was a descendent of Abraham, probably even a descendent of Israel.
Senses in New Testament (Logos Bible Software)
Note how the descendants of Israel were referred to as the children of Israel in Exodus. Abraham wasn't referring to him as a spiritual descendent, but a physical decendent.
τέκνον is taken as vocative. Without any modifiers, this would be used for the speakers child. He was a descendent of Abraham, probably even a descendent of Israel.
Senses in New Testament (Logos Bible Software)
Note how the descendants of Israel were referred to as the children of Israel in Exodus. Abraham wasn't referring to him as a spiritual descendent, but a physical decendent.
He was a descendent of Abraham, probably even a descendent of Israel.
Senses in New Testament (Logos Bible Software)
Note how the descendants of Israel were referred to as the children of Israel in Exodus. Abraham wasn't referring to him as a spiritual descendent, but a physical decendent.