Luke 14:7:12Luke.14.7.W12TAB
λέγων
legōn
“saying”
- Transliteration
- LE-gōn
- Extended
- LEH-gohn
- IPA
- /ˈle.gɔːn/
Meaning by language
- English
- saying
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Omega | o — same as omicron | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
- word
LE-gōn
- sentence
E-le-gen de pros tous ke-klê-ME-nous pa-ra-bo-LEEN e-PE-khōn pôs tas pro-to-kli-SI-as ek-se-LE-gon-to LE-gōn pros au-TOUS
Exegesis
The final participle legon {λέγων | légōn} ‘saying’ introduces the parable’s wording, tightly linking Jesus’ observation to His didactic address. The sequence—epechon ... exelegonto ... legon—creates a cohesive narrative structure emphasizing the connection between perception and teaching.
Root and etymology
λέγω
“to say, speak”
In context — Luke 14:7
Now He told a parable to those who had been invited, after He noticed how they were choosing the chief seats .
About this coordinate
Luke 14:7:12 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 12 of Luke 14:7, so the Greek word λέγων (legōn) 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.14.7.W12, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.14.7.W12.S1) and character.