Acts 24:27:10Acts.24.27.W10TAB
θέλων
thelōn
“wanting”
- Transliteration
- THE-lōn
- Extended
- THEH-lohn
- IPA
- /tʰeˈlɔːn/
Meaning by language
- English
- wanting
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Alphabet Analysis
| Theta | th — as in thin | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Omega | o — same as omicron | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
- word
THE-lōn
- clause
THE-lōn te KHA-ri-ta ka-ta-THE-sthai tois i-ou-da-I-ois ho PHÊ-liks ka-TE-li-pe ton PAU-lon de-de-ME-non
- sentence
di-e-TI-as de plê-rô-THEI-sês E-la-ben di-A-do-khon ho PHÊ-liks POR-ki-on PHÊ-ston THE-lōn te KHA-ri-ta ka-ta-THE-sthai tois i-ou-da-I-ois ho PHÊ-liks ka-TE-li-pe ton PAU-lon de-de-ME-non
Exegesis
A coordinated participial clause follows, introduced by te {τε | te} and centered on thelon {θέλων | thé-lōn} “wishing,” expressing Felix’s motive.
In context — Acts 24:27
But when two years had been completed, Felix received Porcius Festus as his successor; and, wishing to store up a favor for the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.
About this coordinate
Acts 24:27:10 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 10 of Acts 24:27, so the Greek word θέλων (thelōn) 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.24.27.W10, which extends further down to each syllable (Acts.24.27.W10.S1) and character.