Luke 15:20:23Luke.15.20.W23TAB
ἐπὶ
epi
“upon”
- Transliteration
- e-PI
- Extended
- eh-PEE
- IPA
- /eˈpi/
Meaning by language
- English
- upon
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Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Pi | p — as in pet | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
- word
e-PI
- sentence
KAI a-na-STAS ÊL-then pros ton pa-TE-ra he-au-TOU E-ti de au-TOU ma-KRAN a-PE-khon-tos EI-den au-TON ho pa-TÊR au-TOU KAI e-splaŋ-khni-STHÊ KAI dra-MÔN e-PE-pe-sen e-PI ton TRA-khê-lon au-TOU KAI ka-te-PHI-lê-sen au-TON
Exegesis
The phrase epi ton trachelon autou {ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ | epì tòn tráchēlon autoû} depicts the embrace, and katephilēsen auton {κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν | katephílēsen autón} ‘he kissed him affectionately’ underscores the warmth of the father’s welcome. Together, the rapid, asyndetic sequence of aorist forms builds narrative momentum and highlights the eagerness and grace of reconciliation.
Root and etymology
epitithēmiepsilon–pi–iota–tau–iota–theta–eta–mu–iota
“to place upon, lay on”
In context — Luke 15:20
And he arose and went to his father. While he was still far away, his father saw him and was moved with compassion , ran and fell on his neck , and kissed him affectionately.
About this coordinate
Luke 15:20:23 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 23 of Luke 15:20, so the Greek word ἐπὶ (epi) 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.15.20.W23, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.15.20.W23.S1) and character.