John 21:12:1John.21.12.W1TAB
λέγει
leyi
“{He} says”
- Transliteration
- LE-yi
- Extended
- LE-yi
- IPA
- /ˈle.ʝi/
Meaning by language
- English
- {He} says
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
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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The word
Word in context
- word
LE-yi
- clause
LE-yi au-TOIS ho ee-ay-SOOS
- sentence
LE-yi au-TOIS ho ee-ay-SOOS DEU-te a-ri-STÊ-sa-te
Exegesis
The historical present legei {λέγει | lé-gei} ‘says’ keeps the scene immediate and vivid, introducing direct speech without slowing the narrative.
Root and etymology
legōlambda epsilon gamma omega
“to say, speak”
In context — John 21:12
Jesus said to them, “Come, eat breakfast.” Yet none of the disciples ventured to ask Him, “Who are You?” knowing He was the Lord .
About this coordinate
John 21:12:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of John 21:12, so the Greek word λέγει (leyi) 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.21.12.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (John.21.12.W1.S1) and character.