John 19:37:5John.19.37.W5TAB
λέγει·
leyei
“Says”
- Transliteration
- LE-yei
- Extended
- LE-yei
- IPA
- /ˈle.ʝei/
Meaning by language
- English
- Says
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Alphabet Analysis
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
- word
LE-yei
- clause
KAI PA-lin he-TE-ra gra-PHÊ LE-yei
- sentence
KAI PA-lin he-TE-ra gra-PHÊ LE-yei OP-son-tai eis HON ek-se-KEN-tê-san
Exegesis
The present tense verb legei {λέγει | lé-gei} “says” is a historical present that portrays the written text as still speaking, underscoring its ongoing relevance.
In context — John 19:37
And again, another Scripture says, “They will look at the One whom they pierced .”
About this coordinate
John 19:37:5 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 5 of John 19:37, so the Greek word λέγει· (leyei) 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.19.37.W5, which extends further down to each syllable (John.19.37.W5.S1) and character.