John 6:47:3John.6.47.W3TAB
λέγω
legō
“I say”
- Transliteration
- LE-gō
- Extended
- LEH-goh
- IPA
- /ˈle.gɔː/
Meaning by language
- English
- I say
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Omega | o — same as omicron |
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The word
Word in context
- word
LE-gō
- sentence
a-MEN a-MEN LE-gō hy-MEEN ho pi-STEY-ōn E-khei dzō-ÊN ai-Ō-nee-on
Exegesis
The main finite verb lego {λέγω | lé-gō} “I say” with the dative addressees hymin {ὑμῖν | hy-mîn} “to you” forms the primary clause of direct address, marking this as a personal and authoritative statement.
Root and etymology
legōlambda–epsilon–gamma–omega
“to say, speak”
In context — John 6:47
Truly, truly, I say to you, the one who believes has eternal life .
About this coordinate
John 6:47:3 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 3 of John 6:47, so the Greek word λέγω (legō) 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.6.47.W3, which extends further down to each syllable (John.6.47.W3.S1) and character.