John 18:39:4John.18.39.W4TAB
ὑμῖν
hymeen
“for you”
- Transliteration
- hy-MEEN
- Extended
- hy-MEEN
- IPA
- /hyˈmiːn/
Meaning by language
- English
- for you
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Alphabet Analysis
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Mu | m — as in mother | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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The word
Word in context
- word
hy-MEEN
- clause
ES-tin DE sy-NÊ-thei-a hy-MEEN HI-na HE-na a-po-LY-so hy-MEEN en TÔ PAS-kha
- sentence
ES-tin DE sy-NÊ-thei-a hy-MEEN HI-na HE-na a-po-LY-so hy-MEEN en TÔ PAS-kha BOO-les-the OON a-po-LY-so hy-MEEN TON ba-si-LE-a TÔN i-ou-DAI-on
Exegesis
The verse opens with the existential clause estin de synetheia hymin {ἔστιν δὲ συνήθεια ὑμῖν | é-stin dè synḗtheia hy-mîn}, where the verb ‘estin’ links the nominative subject ‘synetheia’ to the dative ‘hymin’ expressing possession, “there is a custom among you.” The conjunction de is postpositive and lightly contrastive, connecting to the prior narrative about Pilate.
The subordinating conjunction hina {ἵνα | hína} introduces a clause that functions epexegetically, explaining the content or purpose of this custom: hena apolysō hymin {ἕνα ἀπολύσω ὑμῖν | hén-a a-po-lý-sō hy-mîn}, “that I should release one to you,” with ‘hena’ as the direct object of the subjunctive verb ‘apolysō’ and ‘hymin’ again as an ethical dative.
The repetition of apolysō hymin {ἀπολύσω ὑμῖν | a-po-lý-sō hy-mîn} maintains the legal-release motif, now taking as its direct object the fuller title ton basilea tōn Ioudaiōn {τὸν βασιλέα τῶν Ἰουδαίων | tón basile-a tōn I-ou-daí-ōn}, “the King of the Jews.” The genitive plural ‘tōn Ioudaiōn’ specifies the people over whom this kingly title is claimed, serving both as a political title and an implied charge. Greek word order places the question’s key phrase “the King of the Jews” at the end for emphasis. In translation, the two clauses are rendered as sequential sentences to reflect the movement from stating an accepted custom to pressing the crowd with a pointed, legally framed question.
In context — John 18:39
But there is a custom with you, that I should release one for you at the Passover. Do you wish, then, that I release for you the King of the Jews ?
About this coordinate
John 18:39:4 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 4 of John 18:39, so the Greek word ὑμῖν (hymeen) 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.18.39.W4, which extends further down to each syllable (John.18.39.W4.S1) and character.