Luke 21:32:1Luke.21.32.W1TAB
ἀμὴν
amen
“truly”
- Transliteration
- a-MEN
- Extended
- ah-MEHN
- IPA
- /aˈmɛn/
Meaning by language
- English
- truly
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Mu | m — as in mother | |
| Eta | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
- word
a-MEN
- sentence
a-MEN LE-gō hy-MEEN HO-ti ou mê pa-REL-thê hê ge-ne-A HAU-tê HE-ōs AN PAN-ta GE-nē-tai
Exegesis
The sentence opens with amen {ἀμὴν | amḗn}, which functions as a solemn discourse marker rather than a content word.
In context — Luke 21:32
Truly , I tell you that this generation will by no means pass away until all things have come about.
About this coordinate
Luke 21:32:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of Luke 21:32, so the Greek word ἀμὴν (amen) 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.21.32.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.21.32.W1.S1) and character.