John 9:23:3John.9.23.W3TAB

οἱ

hoi

{the}

Transliteration
hoi
Extended
hoi
IPA
/hoi/

Meaning by language

English
{the}

Alphabet Analysis

Omicrono — as in omit (short)
Iotai — as in machine

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Diphthongs
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Word in context

  1. word

    hoi

  2. sentence

    di-A TOO-to hoi go-NEIS au-TOO EI-pan HO-ti hê-li-KI-an E-khei au-TON e-pe-rô-TÊ-sa-te

Exegesis

The subject hoi goneis autou {οἱ γονεῖς αὐτοῦ | hoi goneîs autoû} is placed before the verb eipan {εἶπαν | eîpan} for prominence, marking them as the speakers.

Root and etymology

Root

same, similar

In contextJohn 9:23

For this reason his parents said, “He has reached adulthood ; inquire of him.”

About this coordinate

John 9:23:3 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 3 of John 9:23, so the Greek word οἱ (hoi) 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.9.23.W3, which extends further down to each syllable (John.9.23.W3.S1) and character.