John 16:7:20John.16.7.W20TAB
ἔλθῃ⸃
elthêi
“come”
- Transliteration
- EL-thêi
- Extended
- EHL-thêi
- IPA
- /ˈel.tʰeːi/
Meaning by language
- English
- come
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Theta | th — as in thin | |
| Eta | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
- word
EL-thêi
- phraseyour reading level
ho pa-RA-klê-tos oo MÊ EL-thêi PROS hy-MAS
- clause
e-AN GAR MÊ a-PEL-thô ho pa-RA-klê-tos oo MÊ EL-thêi PROS hy-MAS
- sentence
e-AN GAR MÊ a-PEL-thô ho pa-RA-klê-tos oo MÊ EL-thêi PROS hy-MAS e-AN DE po-reu-THÔ PEM-psÔ au-TON PROS hy-MAS
Exegesis
The sequence `ou mē {οὐ μὴ | ou mḕ}` with `elthē {ἔλθῃ | élthē}` forms a forceful future denial, making the Paraclete’s coming impossible apart from Jesus’ departure.
In context — John 16:7
Yet I declare to you the truth : it is in your interest that I depart; for if I do not depart, the Comforter will certainly not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you.
About this coordinate
John 16:7:20 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 20 of John 16:7, so the Greek word ἔλθῃ⸃ (elthêi) 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.16.7.W20, which extends further down to each syllable (John.16.7.W20.S1) and character.