John 17:3:12John.17.3.W12TAB
ἀληθινὸν
alêthinon
“true”
- Transliteration
- a-lê-thi-NON
- Extended
- a-lê-thi-NOHN
- IPA
- /a.leː.tʰiˈnon/
Meaning by language
- English
- true
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Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Eta | i — as in machine | |
| Theta | th — as in thin | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
- word
a-lê-thi-NON
- sentence
AU-tê DE es-TIN hê ai-Ô-ni-os zô-Ê HI-na yi-NÔ-sko-si SE ton MO-non a-lê-thi-NON the-ON KAI hon a-PE-stei-las ee-ay-SOON khree-STON
Exegesis
The object se ton monon alethinon theon {σὲ τὸν μόνον ἀληθινὸν θεόν | sé ton monon alēthinon theon} places the one addressed at the front of the object phrase, then qualifies Him with exclusivity and authenticity through monon {μόνον | mónon} ‘only’ and alethinon {ἀληθινὸν | alēthinón} ‘true, genuine’.
In context — John 17:3
And this is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God , and Jesus Christ , whom You have sent.
About this coordinate
John 17:3:12 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 12 of John 17:3, so the Greek word ἀληθινὸν (alêthinon) 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.17.3.W12, which extends further down to each syllable (John.17.3.W12.S1) and character.