Luke 20:22:2Luke.20.22.W2TAB
ἡμᾶς
hêmas
“for us”
- Transliteration
- hê-MAS
- Extended
- hê-MAHS
- IPA
- /hɛːˈmas/
Meaning by language
- English
- for us
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Eta | i — as in machine | |
| Mu | m — as in mother | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Sigma (final) | s — used only at end of words |
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The word
Word in context
- word
hê-MAS
- sentence
EK-se-stin hê-MAS KAI-sa-ri PHO-ron DOU-nai Ê OU
Exegesis
The accusative hēmas {ἡμᾶς | hē-mâs} functions as the logical subject of the infinitive, indicating those whose action is in question.
In context — Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar , or not?
About this coordinate
Luke 20:22:2 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 2 of Luke 20:22, so the Greek word ἡμᾶς (hêmas) 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.20.22.W2, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.20.22.W2.S1) and character.