John 12:2:6John.12.2.W6TAB

καὶ

kai

and

Transliteration
KAI
Extended
kai
IPA
/kai/

Meaning by language

English
and

Alphabet Analysis

Kappak — as in kite
Alphaah — as in father
Iotai — as in machine

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  1. word

    KAI

  2. sentence

    e-POI-ee-san OUN au-TOI DEI-pnon e-KEI KAI hê MAR-tha di-ê-KO-nei ho de LA-dza-ros HEIS EEN ek tôn a-na-kei-ME-nôn syn au-TOI

Exegesis

The clause kai hē Martha diēkonei {καὶ ἡ Μάρθα διηκόνει | kai hē Már-tha di-ē-kó-nei} uses the imperfect to portray Martha’s serving as an ongoing background action during the meal.

In contextJohn 12:2

So they prepared a supper for Him there; and Martha was serving, but Lazarus was one of those reclining with Him at the table.

About this coordinate

John 12:2:6 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 6 of John 12:2, so the Greek word καὶ (kai) 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.12.2.W6, which extends further down to each syllable (John.12.2.W6.S1) and character.