John 14:8:7John.14.8.W7TAB
τὸν
ton
“the”
- Transliteration
- ton
- Extended
- tohn
- IPA
- /ton/
Meaning by language
- English
- the
Alphabet Analysis
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
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ton
- phraseyour reading level
DEI-kson hê-MEEN ton pa-TE-ra
- clause
KY-ri-e DEI-kson hê-MEEN ton pa-TE-ra kai ar-KEI hê-MEEN
- 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 first dative hēmin {ἡμῖν | hē-mîn} identifies the intended beneficiaries of the requested action, while ton patera {τὸν πατέρα | tòn pa-té-ra} specifies the distinct object Philip wants disclosed.
Root and etymology
parakaleōpa-ra-ka-lé-ō
“to call alongside, encourage, appeal”
In context — John 14:8
Philip said to Him, “Lord , show us the Father , and it is sufficient for us.”
About this coordinate
John 14:8:7 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 7 of John 14:8, so the Greek word τὸν (ton) 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.W7, which extends further down to each syllable (John.14.8.W7.S1) and character.