Luke 21:38:11Luke.21.38.W11TAB
ἀκούειν
akouein
“to hear”
- Transliteration
- a-KOU-ein
- Extended
- ah-KOH-oo-ein
- IPA
- /aˈkuː.ein/
Meaning by language
- English
- to hear
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Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Kappa | k — as in kite | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
- word
a-KOU-ein
- sentence
KAI PAS ho la-OS OR-thri-dzen pros au-TON en tôi hi-e-ROI a-KOU-ein au-TOU
Exegesis
The final infinitival clause akouein autou {ἀκούειν αὐτοῦ | akoúein autoû} ‘to hear Him’ functions as a purpose clause, explaining why the people came early: their intention was attentive listening. The Greek order leaves the purpose clause for the end, giving the hearing motif final emphasis in English as well.
In context — Luke 21:38
And all the people were coming early to Him in the temple, to hear Him.
About this coordinate
Luke 21:38:11 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 11 of Luke 21:38, so the Greek word ἀκούειν (akouein) 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.21.38.W11, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.21.38.W11.S1) and character.