Luke 1:6:7Luke.1.6.W7TAB
θεοῦ
theou
“God”
- Transliteration
- the-OU
- Extended
- theh-OO
- IPA
- /tʰeˈuː/
Meaning by language
- English
- God
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Theta | th — as in thin | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Upsilon | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
- word
the-OU
- sentence
Ê-san de DI-kai-oi am-PHO-te-roi e-nan-TI-on tou the-OU po-reu-O-me-noi en PA-sais tais en-to-LAIS kai di-kai-O-ma-sin tou ky-RI-ou A-mem-ptoi
Exegesis
The prepositional phrase enantion tou theou {ἐναντίον τοῦ θεοῦ} specifies the viewpoint “before God,” highlighting divine scrutiny.
Root and etymology
In context — Luke 1:6
Now both of them were righteous before God , living in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord without blame.
About this coordinate
Luke 1:6:7 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 7 of Luke 1:6, so the Greek word θεοῦ (theou) 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 Luke.1.6.W7, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.1.6.W7.S1) and character.