John 21:12:8John.21.12.W8TAB
⸀δὲ
de
“but”
- Transliteration
- de
- Extended
- deh
- IPA
- /de/
Meaning by language
- English
- but
Alphabet Analysis
| Delta | th — as in this | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) |
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Word in context
- word
de
- clause
ou-DEIS de e-TOL-ma TÔN ma-thê-TÔN ek-se-TA-sai au-TON
- sentence
ou-DEIS de e-TOL-ma TÔN ma-thê-TÔN ek-se-TA-sai au-TON SY TIS EI
Exegesis
The contrastive de in oudeis de etolma {οὐδεὶς δὲ ἐτόλμα | ou-deìs dè e-tól-ma} ‘no one dared’ shifts the tone from invitation to restraint; the imperfect portrays their hesitation as continuing rather than momentary.
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 21:12:8 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 8 of John 21:12, so the Greek word ⸀δὲ (de) 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.W8, which extends further down to each syllable (John.21.12.W8.S1) and character.