John 5:27:2John.5.27.W2TAB
ἐξουσίαν
eksoosian
“authority”
- Transliteration
- ek-soo-SI-an
- Extended
- ehk-soo-SI-ahn
- IPA
- /ek.suˈsi.an/
Meaning by language
- English
- authority
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Xi | x — as in axiom (ks) | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma | s — as in sit | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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The word
Word in context
- word
ek-soo-SI-an
- sentence
KAI ek-soo-SI-an E-dô-ken au-TÔ KRI-sin poi-EIN HO-ti hyi-OS an-THRÔ-pou es-TIN
Exegesis
The object exousian {ἐξουσίαν | exousían} ‘authority’ is placed before the verb edoken {ἔδωκεν | édō-ken} ‘he gave’ for emphasis, foregrounding the bestowal of authority.
Root and etymology
exestiepsilon–xi–epsilon–sigma–tau–iota
“it is permitted, lawful power”
In context — John 5:27
And He gave Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man .
About this coordinate
John 5:27:2 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 2 of John 5:27, so the Greek word ἐξουσίαν (eksoosian) 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.5.27.W2, which extends further down to each syllable (John.5.27.W2.S1) and character.