John 11:40:1John.11.40.W1TAB
λέγει
leyi
“{He} says”
- Transliteration
- LE-yi
- Extended
- LEH-yi
- IPA
- /ˈle.ʝiː/
Meaning by language
- English
- {He} says
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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The word
Word in context
- word
LE-yi
- clause
LE-yi au-TEI ho ee-ay-SOOS
- sentence
LE-yi au-TEI ho ee-ay-SOOS ouk ei-PON soi HO-ti e-AN pis-TEUS-ÊIS OP-SÊI tên DO-ksan tou the-OU
Exegesis
The verse begins with the historical present legei {λέγει | lé-gei} “he says,” which vividly presents the scene and introduces direct speech.
Root and etymology
legōlambda epsilon gamma omega
“to speak, say”
In context — John 11:40
Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God ?”
About this coordinate
John 11:40:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of John 11:40, so the Greek word λέγει (leyi) 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.11.40.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (John.11.40.W1.S1) and character.