Luke 20:42:15Luke.20.42.W15TAB
δεξιῶν
dekshiōn
“right {side}”
- Transliteration
- de-kshi-ŌN
- Extended
- deh-ksi-ÔN
- IPA
- /de.ksiˈɔːn/
Meaning by language
- English
- right {side}
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Delta | th — as in this | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Xi | x — as in axiom (ks) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Omega | o — same as omicron | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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The word
Word in context
- word
de-kshi-ŌN
- sentence
au-TOS gar da-VID LE-gei en BI-blō psal-MŌN EI-pen KY-ri-os tō ky-RI-ō mou KA-thou ek de-kshi-ŌN mou
Exegesis
The imperative kathou {κάθου | ká-thou} ‘sit’ is a direct command, and the genitive phrase ek dexiōn mou {ἐκ δεξιῶν μου | ek dex-i-ōn mou} literally ‘from my rights’ is an idiomatic spatial expression for being seated at someone’s right hand, symbolizing conferral of honor and shared authority. The syntax thus presents a divine speech act in which one exalted figure is invited into a position of royal dignity, which Jesus uses contextually to raise the question of the Messiah’s status in relation to David.
Root and etymology
dexi-delta–epsilon–xi–iota
“right side, right hand”
In context — Luke 20:42
For David himself says in the book of Psalms, “The Lord said to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand .’”
About this coordinate
Luke 20:42:15 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 15 of Luke 20:42, so the Greek word δεξιῶν (dekshiōn) 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.20.42.W15, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.20.42.W15.S1) and character.