Acts 19:5:4Acts.19.5.W4TAB
εἰς
eis
“into”
- Transliteration
- eis
- Extended
- ehs
- IPA
- /eis/
Meaning by language
- English
- into
Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma (final) | s — used only at end of words |
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Word in context
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eis
- sentence
a-KOU-san-tes de e-bap-TIS-thê-san eis to O-no-ma tou KY-ree-ou ee-ay-SOO
Exegesis
The prepositional phrase eis to onoma {εἰς τὸ ὄνομα | eís tò Ó-no-ma} uses eis with the accusative to indicate movement or transition “into the name,” expressing entry into a new sphere of allegiance or relationship.
In context — Acts 19:5
And when they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus .
About this coordinate
Acts 19:5:4 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 4 of Acts 19:5, so the Greek word εἰς (eis) 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.19.5.W4, which extends further down to each syllable (Acts.19.5.W4.S1) and character.