John 21:15:29John.21.15.W29TAB
ἀρνία
arnia
“lambs”
- Transliteration
- ar-NI-a
- Extended
- ahr-NIH-ah
- IPA
- /arˈni.a/
Meaning by language
- English
- lambs
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Rho | r — rolled r | |
| Nu | n — as in new | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father |
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The word
Word in context
- word
ar-NI-a
- clause
BOS-ke ta ar-NI-a mou
- sentence
LE-yei au-TOI BOS-ke ta ar-NI-a mou
Exegesis
The closing boske ta arnia mou {Βόσκε τὰ ἀρνία μου | bó-ske ta ar-ní-a mou} moves from dialogue to entrusted care, presenting the lambs as belonging to Jesus and placing the pastoral charge on Peter.
In context — John 21:15
When, therefore, they had finished breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He says to Him, “Yes, Lord ; You know that I love You.” He says to him, “Feed My lambs.”
About this coordinate
John 21:15:29 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 29 of John 21:15, so the Greek word ἀρνία (arnia) 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.21.15.W29, which extends further down to each syllable (John.21.15.W29.S1) and character.