John 9:38:3John.9.38.W3TAB
ἔφη
ephê
“he said”
- Transliteration
- E-phê
- Extended
- EH-phê
- IPA
- /ˈe.pʰɛː/
Meaning by language
- English
- he said
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Phi | ph — as in phone (f) | |
| Eta | i — as in machine |
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The word
Word in context
- word
E-phê
- sentence
ho DE E-phê pi-STEU-ô KY-ri-e kai pro-se-KY-nê-sen au-TÔ
Exegesis
Ephē {ἔφη | é-phē} is an imperfect reporting verb, so the line presents the speech as part of the unfolding scene rather than as a detached summary.
In context — John 9:38
Then he spoke, “Lord , I believe ,” and he worshiped Him.
About this coordinate
John 9:38:3 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 3 of John 9:38, so the Greek word ἔφη (ephê) 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.9.38.W3, which extends further down to each syllable (John.9.38.W3.S1) and character.