John 8:37:6John.8.37.W6TAB
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
OI-da HO-ti SPER-ma a-bra-AM ES-te al-LA zê-tê-TE me a-pok-TEI-nai HO-ti ho LO-gos ho e-MOS ou khô-REI en hy-MEEN
Exegesis
The adversative alla {ἀλλὰ | al-là} introduces a sharp contrast between acknowledged heritage and present hostile intention.
In context — John 8:37
I know that you are Abraham’s seed, but you seek to kill Me because My word does not find room in you.
About this coordinate
John 8:37:6 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 6 of John 8:37, 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.8.37.W6, which extends further down to each syllable (John.8.37.W6.S1) and character.