John 13:30:8John.13.30.W8TAB
ἦν
ên
“it was”
- Transliteration
- ÊN
- Extended
- ÊN
- IPA
- /ˈeːn/
Meaning by language
- English
- it was
Alphabet Analysis
| Eta | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
- word
ÊN
- sentence
ÊN de NYKS
Exegesis
Finally, the scene-setting clause en de nyx {ἦν δὲ νύξ | ên dè nýx} uses an imperfect verb and coordinating conjunction to present the backdrop of night, with nyx delivering the narrative’s closing emphasis on darkness.
Root and etymology
eklegomaiepsilon kappa lambda epsilon gamma omicron mu alpha iota
“to choose out, select”
In context — John 13:30
Therefore, after taking the morsel , he went out at once ; and it was night.
About this coordinate
John 13:30:8 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 8 of John 13:30, so the Greek word ἦν (ên) 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.13.30.W8, which extends further down to each syllable (John.13.30.W8.S1) and character.