Luke 19:43:8Luke.19.43.W8TAB

οἱ

hoi

the

Transliteration
hoi
Extended
hoi
IPA
/hoi/

Meaning by language

English
the

Alphabet Analysis

Omicrono — as in omit (short)
Iotai — as in machine

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Word in context

  1. word

    hoi

  2. sentence

    HO-ti HÊK-sou-sin hê-ME-rai e-PI SE KAI pa-rem-ba-LOU-sin hoi ekh-THROI sou KHA-ra-KA soi KAI pe-ri-ky-KLO-sou-SIN se KAI sy-NEK-sou-SIN se PAN-to-then

Exegesis

The first of these is followed by the object charaka {χάρακά | chá-ra-ka} ‘rampart, trench’, specifying the construction of siege works, while the article–noun phrase hoi echthroi {οἱ ἐχθροί | hoí ech-throí} ‘the enemies’ is fronted before charaka, highlighting the agents of the attack.

Root and etymology

oikomicron–iota–kappa

house, dwelling

In contextLuke 19:43

Because days will come upon you when your enemies set up a trench for you, surround you, and hem you in on every side.

About this coordinate

Luke 19:43:8 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 8 of Luke 19:43, so the Greek word οἱ (hoi) 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.19.43.W8, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.19.43.W8.S1) and character.