Luke 22:2:13Luke.22.2.W13TAB
γὰρ
gar
“for”
- Transliteration
- gar
- Extended
- gahr
- IPA
- /gar/
Meaning by language
- English
- for
Alphabet Analysis
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Rho | r — rolled r |
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Word in context
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gar
- sentence
KAI e-ZÊ-toun hoi ar-khi-e-REIS KAI hoi gram-ma-TEIS to pôs a-NE-lo-sin au-TON e-pho-BOUN-to gar ton la-ON
Exegesis
The second clause is introduced by gar {γὰρ | gar}, providing explanation: ephobounto gar ton laon {ἐφοβοῦντο γὰρ τὸν λαόν | ephoboûnto gar tón laón}, “for they were fearing the people.”
In context — Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might kill Him , for they feared the people .
About this coordinate
Luke 22:2:13 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 13 of Luke 22:2, so the Greek word γὰρ (gar) 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.22.2.W13, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.22.2.W13.S1) and character.