John 18:4:3John.18.4.W3TAB
εἰδὼς
eidos
“knowing”
- Transliteration
- ei-DOS
- Extended
- ei-DOHS
- IPA
- /iː.ˈdɔːs/
Meaning by language
- English
- knowing
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Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Delta | th — as in this | |
| Omega | o — same as omicron | |
| Sigma (final) | s — used only at end of words |
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Word in context
- word
ei-DOS
- phraseyour reading level
ee-ay-SOOS OON ei-DOS PAN-ta ta er-KHO-me-na ep au-TON ek-SEEL-then
- clause
ee-ay-SOOS OON ei-DOS PAN-ta ta er-KHO-me-na ep au-TON ek-SEEL-then kai LE-yei au-TOIS
- sentence
ee-ay-SOOS OON ei-DOS PAN-ta ta er-KHO-me-na ep au-TON ek-SEEL-then kai LE-yei au-TOIS TEE-na dzê-TEI-te
Exegesis
The participial clause eidos {εἰδὼς | ei-dṓs} ‘knowing’ is placed before the main verb, so Jesus’ awareness functions as the reason for His action rather than as a side detail.
Root and etymology
oidaomicron iota delta alpha
“to know, perceive”
In context — John 18:4
Jesus , therefore, knowing everything that was coming upon Him, went out and said to them, “Whom are you seeking?”
About this coordinate
John 18:4:3 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 3 of John 18:4, so the Greek word εἰδὼς (eidos) 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.18.4.W3, which extends further down to each syllable (John.18.4.W3.S1) and character.