John 14:8:1John.14.8.W1TAB
Λέγει
leyei
“said”
- Transliteration
- LE-yei
- Extended
- LEH-yei
- IPA
- /ˈle.ʝiː/
Meaning by language
- English
- said
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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The word
Word in context
- word
LE-yei
- clause
LE-yei au-TOI PHI-lip-pos
- sentence
LE-yei au-TOI PHI-lip-pos KY-ri-e DEI-kson hê-MEEN ton pa-TE-ra kai ar-KEI hê-MEEN
Exegesis
The verse opens with the narrative present legei {λέγει | lé-gei}, a vivid historical present that draws the reader directly into the exchange.
Root and etymology
legōlambda epsilon gamma omega
“to say, speak”
In context — John 14:8
Philip said to Him, “Lord , show us the Father , and it is sufficient for us.”
About this coordinate
John 14:8:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of John 14:8, so the Greek word Λέγει (leyei) 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.14.8.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (John.14.8.W1.S1) and character.