logizomai

[Thatgirloncfforums]

Hello

Can anyone give me the proper definition and cultural-linguistic context of the Greek: logizomai ? Usually translated as 'credited' or 'imputed'?

Thanks.

 

[Pavel Mosko]

Well that term for "bad thoughts" (Go against Scripture and Christian doctrine etc.) is found in the Strong's Concordance.

G3049 - logizomai - Strong's Greek Lexicon (kjv)


In looking at the Strongs and how it is used colloquially by the EO, Church Fathers etc. it seems to be in the context of using our own reasoning against spiritual wisdom, advice etc. Kind of like the verses in psalms about the fear of the Lord and not "leaning on your own understanding". Proverbs 3:5


But the term itself Lexiconally seems to have a basic meaning of to reason, calculate, think etc, in a neutral sense. In terms of culture etymology of the colloquial version of the term (bad thoughts) I would put money that it probably came from monks out in Egypt and Syria.. where theosis is a full time job.

 

[Thatgirloncfforums]

Well that term for "bad thoughts" (Go against Scripture and Christian doctrine etc.) is found in the Strong's Concordance.

G3049 - logizomai - Strong's Greek Lexicon (kjv)


In looking at the Strongs and how it is used colloquially by the EO, Church Fathers etc. it seems to be in the context of using our own reasoning against spiritual wisdom, advice etc. Kind of like the verses in psalms about the fear of the Lord and not "leaning on your own understanding". Proverbs 3:5

Thank you. This answers my question. I was unsure of Strong's accuracy since James Strong was not a native Greek speaker.

But the term itself Lexiconally seems to have a basic meaning of to reason, calculate, think etc, in a neutral sense. In terms of culture etymology of the colloquial version of the term (bad thoughts) I would put money that it probably came from monks out in Egypt and Syria.. where theosis is a full time job.

Interesting. It came from the monks how?

 

[Pavel Mosko]

Interesting. It came from the monks how?

purely a guess, but an educated guess since monks are deeply involved in spiritual development aka theosis. I got a video to send you that I think you will enjoy (if you haven't seen it already).

 

[ArmyMatt]

they are basically intrusive thoughts. so when you try to read your Bible, and all of a sudden you are thinking about something else.

 

[Thatgirloncfforums]

Was this the general understanding when the Greek Fathers translated Genesis or has the meaning changed?

they are basically intrusive thoughts. so when you try to read your Bible, and all of a sudden you are thinking about something else.

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

And not too far from it

dialogismos: a reasoning

Original Word: διαλογισμός, οῦ, ὁ

1260 dialogízomai (from 1223 /diá, "thoroughly," which intensifies 3049 /logízomai, "reckon, add up") – properly, go back-and-forth when evaluating, in a way that typically leads to a confused conclusion.

The term implies one confused mind interacting with other confused minds, each further reinforcing the original confusion.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Was this the general understanding when the Greek Fathers translated Genesis or has the meaning changed?

not sure. but it was the term that was used when the monastics tackled prayer, and the enemy would try to prevent them from ceaseless prayer as St Paul says.