τεταρταῖος
tetartaios
G5066
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Greek
fourth
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Tetartaios describes the deceased man as being on the fourth day in John 11:39.
The attested use marks the deceased man’s condition in relation to a fourth day: in John 11:39, Martha gives this as the reason that he already smells.
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being on the fourth day · dominant
The nominative singular masculine adjective describes “the deceased man” in Martha’s statement. In John 11:39 the APB renders the clause, “for he is fourth-day,” in explaining why he already stinks.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In John 11:39, the APB presents the expression as “he is fourth-day.” This rendering is read alongside the adjective’s position in Martha’s statement.