Lesson 5: Noun Cases, Declensions & Vocab

Jul 11 · 52 min

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July 11, 2026 · 52 min · How to Read Biblical Greek with Dr. Abidan Shah

In Lesson 5 of How to Read Biblical Greek, Dr. Abidan Shah reviews the three kinds of languages before going deeper into how word order works in Greek. Because Greek is an inflected language, the endings — not the order — tell you what each word is doing. But as Dr. Shah shows through John 6:57 and Luke 5:5, where a word is placed can still carry real emphasis that most English readers miss entirely.From there, the lesson moves into the heart of Greek nouns: the five cases (nominative, vocative, accusative, genitive, and dative), how the second declension works, and the definite article chart. Dr. Shah also walks through how even the name of Jesus declines, and closes with a full vocabulary set — including words like nomos (law), kosmos (world), charis (grace), hamartia (sin), and sarks (flesh).Dr. Shah writes a personal letter every week — reflections on Scripture, faith, and living it out with clarity and purpose. Join the family: https://abidanshah.com/join-the-family/~~~~GIVE: https://abidanshah.com/give/BOOKS: https://abidanshah.com/books/LISTEN LATER: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clearview-today-with-dr-abidan-shah/id1651006506...moreShow less

In Lesson 5 of How to Read Biblical Greek, Dr. Abidan Shah reviews the three kinds of languages before going deeper into how word order works in Greek. Because Greek is an inflected language, the endings — not the order — tell you what each word is doing. But as Dr. Shah shows through John 6:57 and Luke 5:5, where a word is placed can still carry real emphasis that most English readers miss entirely.From there, the lesson moves into the heart of Greek nouns: the five cases (nominative, vocative, accusative, genitive, and dative), how the second declension works, and the definite article chart. Dr. Shah also walks through how even the name of Jesus declines, and closes with a full vocabulary set — including words like nomos (law), kosmos (world), charis (grace), hamartia (sin), and sarks (flesh).Dr. Shah writes a personal letter every week — reflections on Scripture, faith, and living it out with clarity and purpose. Join the family: https://abidanshah.com/join-the-family/~~~~GIVE: https://abidanshah.com/give/BOOKS: https://abidanshah.com/books/LISTEN LATER: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clearview-today-with-dr-abidan-shah/id1651006506

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