John 12:5:9John.12.5.W9TAB
δηναρίων
dênariōn
“denarii”
- Transliteration
- dê-na-RI-ōn
- Extended
- dê-nah-RIH-ohn
- IPA
- /dɛː.naˈri.ɔːn/
Meaning by language
- English
- denarii
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Alphabet Analysis
| Delta | th — as in this | |
| Eta | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Rho | r — rolled r | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Omega | o — same as omicron | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
- word
dê-na-RI-ōn
- sentence
di-A TI TOU-to to MY-ron ouk e-PRa-thê tri-a-ko-SI-ōn dê-na-RI-ōn KAI e-DO-thê ptō-KHOIS
Exegesis
The genitive phrase triakosiōn dēnariōn {τριακοσίων δηναρίων | tri-a-ko-sí-ōn dē-na-rí-ōn} functions as a genitive of price, indicating the proposed value, “for three hundred denarii.”
Root and etymology
dēnariondelta–eta–nu–alpha–rho–iota–omicron–nu
“Roman silver coin”
In context — John 12:5
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii , and given to the poor ?
About this coordinate
John 12:5:9 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 9 of John 12:5, so the Greek word δηναρίων (dênariōn) 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.12.5.W9, which extends further down to each syllable (John.12.5.W9.S1) and character.