Wallace - Adverbial Genitives

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Basics of the Adverbial Genitive

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1) similar in force to an adverb. A
2) often has the force of a prepositional phrase (which, of course, is similar in force to an adverb).
3) normally related to a verb or adjective rather than a noun. (Even in instances where it is dependent on a noun, there is usually an implicit verbal idea in the noun.)

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Key to identification - Genitive of Price, Value or Quantity

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For the word of supply the word for (in answer to the question, “How much?”). Also, remember that the noun in the genitive is a monetary/material word, and is related to a verb (once or twice with a noun) which is lexically colored (i.e., usually involving the notion of buying, selling, worth, etc., such as ἀγοράζω, πιπράσκω, πωλέω).

1 Cor 6:20 ἠγοράσθητε γὰρ τιμῆς (for you were bought for a price)

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Key to identification - Genitive of Time

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the noun in the genitive expresses an indication of time. The "of" typically becomes "during, at, or within."

Luke 18:12 νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου (I fast twice a week) The idea is that the Pharisee fasted twice during the week.

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Key to identification - Genitive of Place /Space

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indicates the place within which the verb to which it is related occurs.

For the word of supply: in, at, or sometimes through.

Luke 16:24 πέμψον Λάζαρον ἵνα βάψῃ τὸ ἄκρον τοῦ δακτύλου αὐτοῦ ὕδατος (send Lazarus in order that he might dip the tip of his finger in water)

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Key to identification - Genitive of Means

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indicates the means or instrumentality by which the verbal action (implicit in the head noun [or adjective] or explicit in the verb) is accomplished

For of supply by. This will be followed by a noun in the genitive case that is impersonal, or at least conceived of as such.

Jas 1:13 ὁ γὰρ θεὸς ἀπείραστός ἐστιν κακῶν (for God is not tempted by evil)

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Key to identification - Genitive of Agency

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indicates the personal agent by whom the action in view is accomplished.

red flag of this usage is an adjective, usually ending in -τος, followed by a personal noun in the genitive. For of supply by.

John 6:45 ἔσονται πάντες διδακτοὶ θεοῦ (they shall all be taught by God)

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Key to identification - Genitive of Reference

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indicates that in reference to which the noun or adjective to which it stands related is true

For the word of supply with reference to, with respect to.

Heb 3:12 καρδία πονηρὰ ἀπιστίας (a heart evil with reference to unbelief)

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Key to identification - Genitive of Reference

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indicates the one with whom the noun to which it stands related is associated.

For of supply with, or in association with.

Eph 2:19 ἐστὲ συμπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων (you are fellow-citizens with the saints)