Acts 20:16:2Acts.20.16.W2TAB
γὰρ
gar
“for”
- Transliteration
- gar
- Extended
- garh
- IPA
- /gar/
Meaning by language
- English
- for
Alphabet Analysis
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Rho | r — rolled r |
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Word in context
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gar
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ke-KREE-kei gar ho PAU-los pa-ra-PLEU-sai tên E-phe-son HO-pōs mê GE-nē-tai au-TŌ khro-no-tri-BÊ-sai en têi a-SI-ai ES-peu-den gar ei dy-na-TON EI-ē au-TŌ tên hē-ME-ran tês pen-tē-ko-STÊS ge-NES-thai eis hi-e-ro-SO-ly-ma
Exegesis
The sentence begins with kekrikei gar ho Paulos {κεκρίκει γὰρ ὁ Παῦλος | kekríkei gár ho Paûlos}, where the perfect verb placed first highlights a settled prior decision, with the explanatory “for” linking back to the travel narrative.
A new explanatory clause starts with espeuden gar {ἔσπευδεν γὰρ | éspeuden gár}, the imperfect indicating ongoing haste during the journey.
In context — Acts 20:16
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus , so that he might not spend time in Asia ; for he was hurrying, if it might be possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
About this coordinate
Acts 20:16:2 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 2 of Acts 20:16, so the Greek word γὰρ (gar) 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.20.16.W2, which extends further down to each syllable (Acts.20.16.W2.S1) and character.