Acts 13:38:8Acts.13.38.W8TAB
διὰ
dia
“through”
- Transliteration
- di-A
- Extended
- dee-AH
- IPA
- /diˈa/
Meaning by language
- English
- through
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Delta | th — as in this | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father |
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Word in context
- word
di-A
- sentence
gnō-STON OUN ES-tō hy-MEEN AN-dres a-del-PHOI HO-ti di-A TOU-tou hy-MEEN A-phe-sis ha-mar-ti-ŌN ka-ta-NGEL-le-tai KAI a-PO PAN-tōn HŌN OUK ê-dy-NÊ-thē-te en NO-mō mō-y-se-OS di-kai-ō-THÊ-nai
Exegesis
The content clause introduced by hoti {ὅτι | hóti} ‘that’ carries the central proclamation: dia toutou {διὰ τούτου | diá toútou} ‘through this one’ uses a genitive with dia to mark the mediating agent. Repetition of the dative hymin underscores that the audience directly benefits.
Root and etymology
strephōsigma–tau–rho–epsilon–phi–omega
“to turn, twist”
In context — Acts 13:38
Therefore let it be known to you, men, brothers, that through this One forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
About this coordinate
Acts 13:38:8 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 8 of Acts 13:38, so the Greek word διὰ (dia) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Acts.13.38.W8, which extends further down to each syllable (Acts.13.38.W8.S1) and character.