John 8:43:12John.8.43.W12TAB
ἀκούειν
akouein
“to hear”
- Transliteration
- a-KOU-ein
- Extended
- ah-KOO-eh(n)
- IPA
- /aˈku.ei̯n/
Meaning by language
- English
- to hear
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Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Kappa | k — as in kite | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
- word
a-KOU-ein
- sentence
di-A TI tên la-li-AN tên e-MÊN ou gi-NÔ-ske-te HO-ti ou DY-na-sthe a-KOU-ein ton LO-gon ton e-MON
Exegesis
After the question, a second clause introduced by hoti {ὅτι | hóti} explains the reason: hoti ou dynasthe akouein {ὅτι οὐ δύνασθε ἀκούειν | hóti ou dýnasthe akoúein}. Here hoti is best taken as causal (“because”), and the combination of the negative particle ou with dynasthe emphasizes inability rather than unwillingness.
In context — John 8:43
Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to hear My word .
About this coordinate
John 8:43:12 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 12 of John 8:43, so the Greek word ἀκούειν (akouein) 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.8.43.W12, which extends further down to each syllable (John.8.43.W12.S1) and character.