John 21:7:17John.21.7.W17TAB
Πέτρος,
petros
“Peter”
- Transliteration
- PE-tros
- Extended
- PEH-trohs
- IPA
- /ˈpe.tros/
Meaning by language
- English
- Peter
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Pi | p — as in pet | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Rho | r — rolled r | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Sigma (final) | s — used only at end of words |
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Word in context
- word
PE-tros
- phraseyour reading level
SI-mon OUN PE-tros
- sentence
SI-mon OUN PE-tros a-KOU-sas HO-ti ho ky-ri-OS es-tin ton e-pen-DY-TÊN di-e-ZO-sa-to ÊN gar gym-NOS kai E-ba-len he-au-TON eis tên THA-las-san
Exegesis
A new subject is introduced with Σίμων οὖν Πέτρος {Σίμων οὖν Πέτρος | Sí-mōn oûn Pé-tros}, appositional naming that emphasizes the well-known apostle and prepares for his characteristic impulsive action.
Root and etymology
petrape-tra
“rock, stone”
In context — John 21:7
Therefore the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord .” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his outer garment around himself, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea.
About this coordinate
John 21:7:17 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 17 of John 21:7, so the Greek word Πέτρος, (petros) 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.21.7.W17, which extends further down to each syllable (John.21.7.W17.S1) and character.