John 13:18:9John.13.18.W9TAB
ἐξελεξάμην·
ekseleksamên
“I chose”
- Transliteration
- ek-se-le-KSA-mên
- Extended
- ehk-seh-leh-KSAH-mehn
- IPA
- /ek.se.leˈksa.meːn/
Meaning by language
- English
- I chose
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Xi | x — as in axiom (ks) | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Xi | x — as in axiom (ks) | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Mu | m — as in mother | |
| Eta | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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The word
Word in context
- word
ek-se-le-KSA-mên
- clause
e-GŌ OI-da TI-nas ek-se-le-KSA-mên
- sentence
ou pe-RI PAN-tōn hy-MŌN LE-gō e-GŌ OI-da TI-nas ek-se-le-KSA-mên AL HI-na hê gra-PHÊ plê-rô-THÊ ho TRÔ-gōn mou ton AR-ton e-PÊ-ren ep e-ME tên PTER-nan au-TOU
Exegesis
The sequence oîda tínas exelexámēn {οἶδα τίνας ἐξελεξάμην | oîda tínas exelexámēn} combines perfect and aorist to present assured prior election.
Root and etymology
eklegomaiepsilon kappa lambda epsilon gamma omicron mu alpha iota
“to choose out, select”
In context — John 13:18
I am not speaking concerning all of you; I know whom I have selected, but this is so that the Scripture may be fulfilled: “The one who is eating My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.”
About this coordinate
John 13:18:9 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 9 of John 13:18, so the Greek word ἐξελεξάμην· (ekseleksamên) 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.13.18.W9, which extends further down to each syllable (John.13.18.W9.S1) and character.