#StudyTheBible #WordByWord: #Many ('Many Mansions' where Jesus 'Goes to Prepare Our Place' in #John14Two) | @theBibleHub

'That word' (below-hyperlinked to the many English-translations of Jesus' words in John 14:2) is built on an even-deeper source ... something crucial that firms the foundation upon which our lexicon stands ...

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The word “Many” ( #ManySided #ManyHeaded (and the obsolete) #Manier #Maniest #Manygates) is built on ancient words that mean "|Copious (Much, Frequent, Gift)" (Crowd, Large Number, |Plurality, Multitude, Mass of People, Common Herd).

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The verse (in case people search, #John142 #JohnFouteen2 #JohnFourteenTwo and (supposing 'John' is abbreviated "Jn") #Jn142 #Jn14Two #JnFourteenTwo #JnFourteen2) is "(Jesus speaking to His disciples) 'in the house of my Father are many mansions; and if not, I would have told you; I go to prepare a place for you;"

I think Pastor Ed ties that (at least the last phrase) to the Jewish tradition of a husband-to-be 'building a place (for his bride and himself) in his parents' house,' but--if I have the right verse there--I think that's a bit of a stretch.

Anyhow ...

John 14:2
Original Word	ἐν	τῇ	οἰκίᾳ	τοῦ
First Translation*	In	the	house	of the
Other Translations (from 6 prominent versions)	"	"	"	"
Possible Meanings (given in STRONG'S)	On, Among, Resting	that	residence, abode, family	that
Original Word	Πατρός	μου	μοναὶ	πολλαί
First Translation*	Father	of Me,	mansions	many
Other Translations (from 6 prominent versions)	"	"	dwelling places, rooms	"
Possible Meanings (given in STRONG'S)	Heavenly Father, ancestor, elder, senior	I	abode, staying, residence	much, often
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Original Word	εἰσιν	εἰ	δὲ	μή
First Translation*	there are;	if	now	not,
Other Translations (from 6 prominent versions)	"	"	so	"
Possible Meanings (given in STRONG'S)	I am, exist	whether, on the condition that	but, and (etc.)	lest, whether
Original Word	εἶπον	ἂν	ὑμῖν	ὅτι
First Translation*	would I have told	-	you	that
Other Translations (from 6 prominent versions)	I would have told, (see below)	??	"	--
Possible Meanings (given in STRONG'S)	answer, bid, bring word, command, speak, say	supposition, wish, possibility, uncertainty	thou	because
(one version (the ISV) puts it, "If there weren't, I wouldn't have told you," and adds, "Would I?")
Original Word	πορεύομαι	ἑτοιμάσαι	τόπον	ὑμῖν
First Translation*	I go	to prepare	a place	for you?
Other Translations	I am going away, for I go, I go on	"	"	"
Possible Meanings (given in STRONG'S)	to travel, journey, die	to make ready	a spot, position, opportunity, scabbard	to thee, thou

(*I forget the 'first' translation's "name.")