John 20:4:9John.20.4.W9TAB
μαθητὴς
mathêtês
“disciple”
- Transliteration
- ma-thê-TÊS
- Extended
- mah-thê-TÊS
- IPA
- /ma.tʰeː.ˈteːs/
Meaning by language
- English
- disciple
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Mu | m — as in mother | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Theta | th — as in thin | |
| Eta | i — as in machine | |
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Eta | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma (final) | s — used only at end of words |
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The word
Word in context
- word
ma-thê-TÊS
- clause
KAI ho AL-los ma-thê-TÊS pro-E-dra-men TA-khi-on TOO PE-TROO KAI ÊL-then PRÔ-tos eis to mnê-MEI-on
- sentence
E-tre-khon DE hoi DY-o ho-MOO KAI ho AL-los ma-thê-TÊS pro-E-dra-men TA-khi-on TOO PE-TROO KAI ÊL-then PRÔ-tos eis to mnê-MEI-on
Exegesis
Focus then narrows to the singular subject ho allos mathetes {ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς | ho ál-los ma-thē-tēs} ‘the other disciple’, whose distinct role is highlighted by the aorist verb proedramen {προέδραμεν | pro-é-dra-men} ‘ran ahead’, a punctiliar action contrasting with the imperfect.
Root and etymology
manthanomu–alpha–nu–theta–alpha–nu–omega
“to learn, be a pupil”
In context — John 20:4
The two were running together, but the other disciple ran ahead of Peter faster and came first to the tomb .
About this coordinate
John 20:4:9 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 9 of John 20:4, so the Greek word μαθητὴς (mathêtês) 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.20.4.W9, which extends further down to each syllable (John.20.4.W9.S1) and character.