Luke 22:32:17Luke.22.32.W17TAB

τοὺς

tous

the

Transliteration
tous
Extended
toos
IPA
/tuːs/

Meaning by language

English
the

Alphabet Analysis

Taut — as in top
Omicrono — as in omit (short)
Upsiloni — as in machine
Sigma (final)s — used only at end of words

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Word in context

  1. word

    tous

  2. sentence

    e-GO de e-de-Ê-thên pe-RI SOU HI-na mê e-KLI-pêi hê PI-stis sou kai SY PO-te e-pi-STRE-psas STÊ-ri-son tous a-del-PHOUS sou

Exegesis

The direct object tous adelphous sou {τοὺς ἀδελφούς σου | toùs adelphoús sou} identifies the community of fellow disciples whom Peter is to confirm and support.

Root and etymology

ot-omega–tau

ear

In contextLuke 22:32

But I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.

About this coordinate

Luke 22:32:17 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 17 of Luke 22:32, so the Greek word τοὺς (tous) 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.22.32.W17, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.22.32.W17.S1) and character.