Luke 13:8:15Luke.13.8.W15TAB

σκάψω

skapsō

I dig

Transliteration
SKA-psō
Extended
SKAH-psoh
IPA
/ˈska.psɔː/

Meaning by language

English
I dig

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Result
σκά + ψω
ska + psō
skapsō

Alphabet Analysis

Sigmas — as in sit
Kappak — as in kite
Alphaah — as in father
Psips — as in lips
Omegao — same as omicron

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Word in context

  1. word

    SKA-psō

  2. sentence

    ho de a-po-kri-THEIS LE-gei au-TOI KY-ri-e A-phes au-TÊN KAI TOU-to to E-tos HE-ōs HO-tou SKA-psō pe-RI au-TÊN KAI BA-lō KO-pri-a

Exegesis

The subordinating conjunction héōs {ἕως | héōs} with relative hótou {ὅτου | hótou} introduces a purpose clause containing the aorist subjunctives skápsō {σκάψω | skápsō} and bálō {βάλω | bálō}, expressing planned agricultural tasks.

In contextLuke 13:8

But he answered and said to him, “Sir , let it stand this year also until I dig around it and put on manure .”

About this coordinate

Luke 13:8:15 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 15 of Luke 13:8, so the Greek word σκάψω (skapsō) 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.13.8.W15, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.13.8.W15.S1) and character.