Luke 2:32:4Luke.2.32.W4TAB
ἐθνῶν
ethnôn
“of nations”
- Transliteration
- e-THNÔN
- Extended
- ehth-NÔN
- IPA
- /e.tʰnɔːn/
Meaning by language
- English
- of nations
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Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Theta | th — as in thin | |
| Nu | n — as in new | |
| Omega | o — same as omicron | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
- word
e-THNÔN
- sentence
PHÔS EIS a-po-KA-ly-psin e-THNÔN KAI DO-ksan la-OU sou is-ra-ÊL
Exegesis
The first, apokalypsin ethnon {ἀποκάλυψιν ἐθνῶν | apokálupsin ethnôn}, indicates purpose (“for revelation” to Gentile nations), and the second, doxan laou sou Israel {δόξαν λαοῦ σου Ἰσραήλ | dóxan laoû sou Israḗl}, expresses the honor granted to Israel. The accusative case for apokalypsin and doxan with eis marks intended outcomes of the divine light, while the genitives of ethnon and laou sou Israel specify universal beneficiaries and particular covenant recipients.
In context — Luke 2:32
A light for revelation to the nations , and glory for Your people Israel.
About this coordinate
Luke 2:32:4 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 4 of Luke 2:32, so the Greek word ἐθνῶν (ethnôn) 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.2.32.W4, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.2.32.W4.S1) and character.