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Subject: Re: JEK:  the word "virgin"
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Date: 12 Feb 90 17:46:02 GMT
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From article <CHRISTIA%90021000043572@FINHUTC>, by JEK@NIHCU (James Kiefer):
> David <COSMO@TRIUMFER> makes the point that the word "virgin" (or a
> corresponding word in Hebrew or Greek) was sometimes used
> ambiguously by the ancients.

I guess the thing I wonder about is that if it just means young girl,
then what is the "sign" that Matthew talks about?  How is it a sign
if it doesn't mean virgin?

Paul DuBois
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