John 1:4:12John.1.4.W12TAB
ἀνθρώπων
anthrōpōn
“people”
- Transliteration
- an-THRŌ-pōn
- Extended
- an-THRÔ-pÔN
- IPA
- /an.ˈtʰrɔː.pɔːn/
Meaning by language
- English
- people
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Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Nu | n — as in new | |
| Theta | th — as in thin | |
| Rho | r — rolled r | |
| Omega | o — same as omicron | |
| Pi | p — as in pet | |
| Omega | o — same as omicron | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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The word
Word in context
- word
an-THRŌ-pōn
- sentence
en au-TOI dzō-Ê ÊN KAI hê dzō-Ê ÊN TO PHŌS TŌN an-THRŌ-pōn
Exegesis
The genitive tōn anthrōpōn {τῶν ἀνθρώπων | tôn anthrō-pōn} serves as a genitive of reference, indicating the audience for whom this light is operative. The Greek’s double-ēn structure preserves a solemn, creedal tone and underscores the intimate link between life and light in Johannine theology.
Root and etymology
anthrōposanthrō-pos
“human being, person”
In context — John 1:4
In Him was life, and the life was the light of people.
About this coordinate
John 1:4:12 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 12 of John 1:4, so the Greek word ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) 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 John.1.4.W12, which extends further down to each syllable (John.1.4.W12.S1) and character.