Luke 21:5:10Luke.21.5.W10TAB
καὶ
kai
“and”
- Transliteration
- KAI
- Extended
- kai
- IPA
- /kai/
Meaning by language
- English
- and
Alphabet Analysis
| Kappa | k — as in kite | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
- word
KAI
- sentence
KAI TI-nōn le-GON-tōn pe-RI TOU hi-e-ROU HO-ti LI-thois ka-LOIS KAI a-na-THÊ-ma-sin ke-KOS-mê-tai EI-pen
Exegesis
The opening kai {Καί | kaí} links this scene directly to the preceding narrative and marks continuation rather than a fresh topic.
The paired datives lithois kalois kai anathemasin {λίθοις καλοῖς καὶ ἀναθήμασιν | líthois kaloîs kaí anathḗmasin} describe the materials and accompanying votive gifts, emphasizing the visible splendor of the building.
Root and etymology
kairoskappa alpha iota rho omicron sigma
“appointed time, fitting season”
In context — Luke 21:5
And while some people were discussing the temple, saying how it had been adorned with fine stones and offerings, He said ,
About this coordinate
Luke 21:5:10 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 10 of Luke 21:5, so the Greek word καὶ (kai) 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.21.5.W10, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.21.5.W10.S1) and character.