Luke 15:11:7Luke.15.11.W7TAB
υἱούς
hyous
“sons”
- Transliteration
- hy-OUS
- Extended
- hyoo-OOS
- IPA
- /hyˈuːs/
Meaning by language
- English
- sons
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Alphabet Analysis
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma (final) | s — used only at end of words |
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Word in context
- word
hy-OUS
- sentence
EI-pen DE AN-thrô-POS tis EI-khen DY-o hy-OUS
Exegesis
The accusative dyo hyious {δύο υἱούς | dý-o hui-oús} “two sons” specifies quantity and relationship, framing narrative contrast. This single clause serves as the parable’s exposition, establishing characters before conflict arises.
In context — Luke 15:11
And He said, “A certain man had two sons .”
About this coordinate
Luke 15:11:7 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 7 of Luke 15:11, so the Greek word υἱούς (hyous) 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.15.11.W7, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.15.11.W7.S1) and character.