Luke 13:3:4Luke.13.3.W4TAB
ἀλλʼ
al
“but”
- Transliteration
- AL
- Extended
- AHL
- IPA
- /al/
Meaning by language
- English
- but
Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Lambda | l — as in law |
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The word
Word in context
- word
AL
- sentence
ou-KHI LE-go hy-MEEN AL e-AN MÊ me-ta-NOÊ-te PAN-tes ho-MOI-ōs a-po-LEIS-the
Exegesis
The conjunction allʼ {ἀλλʼ | allʼ} introduces a contrast, leading into the open conditional formed by eán plus the subjunctive metanoḗte {ἐὰν μετανοῆτε | eán metanoḗte}, which underscores the ongoing necessity of repentance.
Root and etymology
ballōbeta–alpha–lambda–lambda–omega
“to throw or cast”
In context — Luke 13:3
No, I say to you; but if you do not repent , you all will perish in the same way .
About this coordinate
Luke 13:3:4 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 4 of Luke 13:3, so the Greek word ἀλλʼ (al) 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.13.3.W4, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.13.3.W4.S1) and character.