John 1:7:4John.1.7.W4TAB
μαρτυρίαν
martyrian
“testimony”
- Transliteration
- mar-ty-RI-an
- Extended
- mahr-ty-RIH-ahn
- IPA
- /mar.tyˈri.an/
Meaning by language
- English
- testimony
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Mu | m — as in mother | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Rho | r — rolled r | |
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Rho | r — rolled r | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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The word
Word in context
- word
mar-ty-RI-an
- sentence
HOU-tos ÊL-then EIS mar-ty-RI-an HI-na mar-ty-RÊ-sêi pe-RI tou phô-TOS HI-na PAN-tes pis-TEU-sô-sin di au-TOU
Exegesis
The prepositional phrase eis martyrian {εἰς μαρτυρίαν | eis mar-tu-rí-an} expresses purpose, “for testimony,” indicating that his arrival is oriented toward a specific role.
Root and etymology
martysmu–alpha–rho–tau–upsilon–sigma
“witness, one who testifies”
In context — John 1:7
This one came into testimony as a witness in order that he might bear witness concerning the light, so that all might believe through him .
About this coordinate
John 1:7:4 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 4 of John 1:7, so the Greek word μαρτυρίαν (martyrian) 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.1.7.W4, which extends further down to each syllable (John.1.7.W4.S1) and character.