4, 5, 15 εἴχον
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Constantinus Philo
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4, 5, 15 εἴχον
καὶ οἱ μὲν ἀμφὶ ταῦτα εἶχον: can we use here ἦσαν? what is the difference if any?
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phalakros
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Re: 4, 5, 15 εἴχον
It’s an idiom with ἔχειν meaning “be busy with.” ἦσαν would not do. There are several idioms with ἔχειν that are good to learn