Acts 3:19:7Acts.3.19.W7TAB
ἐξαλειφθῆναι
eksaleiphthênai
“to be blotted out”
- Transliteration
- e-ksa-lei-PHTHÊ-nai
- Extended
- eh-ksah-leh-PHTHÊ-nai
- IPA
- /e.k͡sa.lei̯pʰˈtʰɛː.nai/
Meaning by language
- English
- to be blotted out
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Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Xi | x — as in axiom (ks) | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Phi | ph — as in phone (f) | |
| Theta | th — as in thin | |
| Eta | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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The word
Word in context
- word
e-ksa-lei-PHTHÊ-nai
- sentence
me-ta-no-Ê-sa-te OUN KAI e-pi-STRE-psa-te pros to e-ksa-lei-PHTHÊ-nai hy-MÔN tas ha-mar-TI-as
Exegesis
The articular infinitive pros to exaleiphthenai {πρὸς τὸ ἐξαλειφθῆναι | pròs tó ex-a-LEI-phthē-nai} expresses purpose, literally “toward the wiping away,” which English renders as a purpose clause.
In context — Acts 3:19
So repent and turn back, so that your sins may be blotted out.
About this coordinate
Acts 3:19:7 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 7 of Acts 3:19, so the Greek word ἐξαλειφθῆναι (eksaleiphthênai) 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.3.19.W7, which extends further down to each syllable (Acts.3.19.W7.S1) and character.