John 16:10:4John.16.10.W4TAB
ὅτι
hoti
“because”
- Transliteration
- HO-ti
- Extended
- HO-ti
- IPA
- /ˈho.ti/
Meaning by language
- English
- because
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Alphabet Analysis
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
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HO-ti
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HO-ti PROS TON pa-TE-ra hy-PA-gō KAI ou-KE-ti the-ō-rei-TE me
- sentence
pe-RI di-kai-o-SY-nês DE HO-ti PROS TON pa-TE-ra hy-PA-gō KAI ou-KE-ti the-ō-rei-TE me
Exegesis
The subordinating conjunction hoti {ὅτι | hóti} ‘because’ introduces the reason for the statement: Jesus’ departure is directed pros ton patera {πρὸς τὸν πατέρα | prós ton patéra} ‘toward the Father.’
In context — John 16:10
But as for righteousness , because I am going to the Father , and you will no longer behold Me.
About this coordinate
John 16:10:4 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 4 of John 16:10, so the Greek word ὅτι (hoti) 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.16.10.W4, which extends further down to each syllable (John.16.10.W4.S1) and character.