John 16:1:4John.16.1.W4TAB
ἵνα
hina
“so that”
- Transliteration
- HI-na
- Extended
- HI-na
- IPA
- /ˈhi.na/
Meaning by language
- English
- so that
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Alphabet Analysis
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father |
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Word in context
- word
HI-na
- sentence
TAU-ta le-LA-lê-ka hy-MEEN HI-na MÊ skan-da-lis-THÊ-te
Exegesis
The subordinating conjunction hina {ἵνα | hína} introduces a purpose clause, which is negated by mē {μὴ | mḕ}, “so that not,” indicating the intended preventive result of Jesus’ prior teaching.
In context — John 16:1
I have spoken these things to you so that you may not stumble .
About this coordinate
John 16:1:4 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 4 of John 16:1, so the Greek word ἵνα (hina) 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.16.1.W4, which extends further down to each syllable (John.16.1.W4.S1) and character.