Luke 17:37:3Luke.17.37.W3TAB
λέγουσιν
legoosin
“they say”
- Transliteration
- LE-goo-sin
- Extended
- LEH-goo-sihn
- IPA
- /ˈle.goː.sin/
Meaning by language
- English
- they say
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Alphabet Analysis
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma | s — as in sit | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
- word
LE-goo-sin
- sentence
kai a-po-kri-THEN-tes LE-goo-sin au-TOI pou KY-ree-e ho de EI-pen au-TOIS HO-pou to SÔ-ma e-KEI kai hoi a-e-TOI e-pi-sy-na-KHTHÊ-son-tai
Exegesis
This is followed by the present indicative legousin {λέγουσιν | lé-gou-sin} ‘they say’, which introduces the disciples’ direct question.
In context — Luke 17:37
And having answered, they said to Him, “Where, Lord ?” But He said to them, “Where the body is, there also the eagles will be gathered.”
About this coordinate
Luke 17:37:3 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 3 of Luke 17:37, so the Greek word λέγουσιν (legoosin) 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.17.37.W3, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.17.37.W3.S1) and character.