John 11:8:1John.11.8.W1TAB
λέγουσιν
legoosin
“{They} said”
- Transliteration
- LE-goo-sin
- Extended
- LEH-goo-sin
- IPA
- /ˈle.gu.sin/
Meaning by language
- English
- {They} said
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma | s — as in sit | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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The word
Word in context
- word
LE-goo-sin
- clause
LE-goo-sin au-TOI hoi ma-thê-TAI
- sentence
LE-goo-sin au-TOI hoi ma-thê-TAI rhab-BI NYN e-ZÊ-toon se li-THA-sai hoi iou-DAI-oi kai PA-lin hy-PA-yeis e-KEI
Exegesis
The verse opens with legousin {λέγουσιν | lé-gou-sin} ‘they say’, a vivid narrative present that draws the reader into the exchange as it happens.
Root and etymology
legōlambda epsilon gamma omega
“to say, speak”
In context — John 11:8
The disciples addressed Him , “Rabbi , the Jews were seeking to stone You; are You going there once more?”
About this coordinate
John 11:8:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of John 11:8, so the Greek word λέγουσιν (legoosin) 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.11.8.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (John.11.8.W1.S1) and character.