John 6:23:1John.6.23.W1TAB
ἀλλὰ
alla
“but”
- Transliteration
- al-LA
- Extended
- ahl-LAH
- IPA
- /alˈla/
Meaning by language
- English
- but
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Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father |
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Word in context
- word
al-LA
- sentence
al-LA ÊL-then ploi-A-ri-a ek ti-be-ri-A-dos en-GYS tou TO-pou HO-pou E-pha-gon ton AR-ton eu-kha-ri-STÊ-san-tos tou ky-REE-ou
Exegesis
alla {ἀλλὰ | allà} ‘but’ introduces an adversative connection to the preceding narrative, marking a shift in focus while remaining within the same scene.
In context — John 6:23
But small boats came from Tiberias near the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks .
About this coordinate
John 6:23:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of John 6:23, so the Greek word ἀλλὰ (alla) 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.6.23.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (John.6.23.W1.S1) and character.