John 18:39:6John.18.39.W6TAB
ἕνα
hena
“one”
- Transliteration
- HE-na
- Extended
- HEH-nah
- IPA
- /ˈhe.na/
Meaning by language
- English
- one
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Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Nu | n — as in new | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father |
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Word in context
- word
HE-na
- 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 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.
Root and etymology
erchomaiepsilon rho chi omicron mu alpha iota
“to come, approach”
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 18:39:6 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 6 of John 18:39, so the Greek word ἕνα (hena) 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.W6, which extends further down to each syllable (John.18.39.W6.S1) and character.