John 14:5:10John.14.5.W10TAB
⸂δυνάμεθα
dynametha
“can we”
- Transliteration
- dy-NA-me-tha
- Extended
- dy-NA-me-tha
- IPA
- /dyˈna.me.tʰa/
Meaning by language
- English
- can we
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Delta | th — as in this | |
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Mu | m — as in mother | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Theta | th — as in thin | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father |
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The word
Word in context
- word
dy-NA-me-tha
- clause
PÔS dy-NA-me-tha TÊN ho-DON ei-DE-nai
- sentence
LE-yei au-TOI thô-MAS KY-ree-e ouk OI-da-men POO hy-PA-yeis PÔS dy-NA-me-tha TÊN ho-DON ei-DE-nai
Exegesis
The second question, introduced by pos {πῶς | pôs}, uses dynametha {δυνάμεθα | dy-ná-me-tha} plus eidenai {εἰδέναι | ei-dé-nai} to express inability rather than mere ignorance.
In context — John 14:5
Thomas spoke to Him, “Lord , we do not know where You are going; how are we able to know the way ?”
About this coordinate
John 14:5:10 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 10 of John 14:5, so the Greek word ⸂δυνάμεθα (dynametha) 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.14.5.W10, which extends further down to each syllable (John.14.5.W10.S1) and character.