The Works of Dionysius the Areopagite

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...? of the days ...?

...? which in words ...? original: "d-be-melle." This may refer to the "words" of scripture or the "Word" (Logos) expressed through language.

... who created ...? original: "d-bara." This could also be read as "of the Son" (d-bara), a common ambiguity in Syriac theology where the Son is also the Agent of Creation.

... because in him ...? original: "metul de-beh." A common phrase in Colossians 1:16-19 describing Christ's role in the cosmos.

... God ...? original: "Alaha."

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... who is ...? original: "d-itaw." A form of the verb "to be," often used to define the essence or existence of the divine.

... a multitude ...? original: "sawga," often referring to an abundance of grace or the multitude of created things.

... of all ...?

... his power ...? original: "hayleh."

... man ...? Man (Anasha): In this context, it likely refers to the human nature of Christ or humanity in general within the divine plan.

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... then ...?

... and he said ...?

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... of life ...? original: "d-hayye," which can also mean "of the living."

... to them ...?

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... and he became ...? original: "w-hwa." In theological texts, this frequently refers to the Incarnation (e.g., "And the Word became flesh").

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... of God ...?

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... through ...? original: "byad," literally "by the hand of," used to indicate the agency through which God acts.

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... glory ...? original: "shubha," a term used in doxologies or to describe the divine radiance.

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