John 17:2:4John.17.2.W4TAB
ἐξουσίαν
eksoosian
“authority”
- Transliteration
- ek-soo-SI-an
- Extended
- ehk-soo-SI-ahn
- IPA
- /ek.suːˈsi.an/
Meaning by language
- English
- authority
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Xi | x — as in axiom (ks) | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma | s — as in sit | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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The word
Word in context
- word
ek-soo-SI-an
- phraseyour reading level
ka-THÔS E-DÔ-kas au-TOI ek-soo-SI-an PA-SÊS sar-KÔS
- sentence
ka-THÔS E-DÔ-kas au-TOI ek-soo-SI-an PA-SÊS sar-KÔS HI-na PÂN HO DE-DÔ-kas au-TOI DÔ-SÊI au-TOIS zô-ÊN ai-Ô-ni-on
Exegesis
The main clause edokas autō exousian pasēs sarkos {ἔδωκας αὐτῷ ἐξουσίαν πάσης σαρκός | edōkas autō exousian pasēs sarkos} centers on the granted authority itself, while pasēs sarkos {πάσης σαρκός | pasēs sarkos} expands the scope to universal humanity.
Root and etymology
exestiepsilon xi epsilon sigma tau iota
“it is permitted, it is lawful”
In context — John 17:2
As You have conferred on Him authority over all flesh, so that He may give eternal life to all whom You have given Him.
About this coordinate
John 17:2:4 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 4 of John 17:2, so the Greek word ἐξουσίαν (eksoosian) 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.17.2.W4, which extends further down to each syllable (John.17.2.W4.S1) and character.