Luke 23:13:6Luke.23.13.W6TAB
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
pi-LA-tos DE syn-ka-le-SA-me-nos tous ar-khi-e-REIS KAI tous AR-khon-tas KAI ton la-ON
Exegesis
The repeated conjunction kai {καὶ | kaí} between these objects forms a polysyndetic list, individually highlighting each group’s participation in the gathering. English reproduces this listing with “and” before each subsequent group to mirror the Greek emphasis and preserve the sense that all strata of leadership, along with the populace, are intentionally assembled by Pilate in preparation for his forthcoming judgment.
Root and etymology
dikēdelta–iota–kappa–ēta
“justice, right, penalty”
In context — Luke 23:13
But Pilate , having called together the chief priests , the rulers, and the people,
About this coordinate
Luke 23:13:6 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 6 of Luke 23:13, 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.23.13.W6, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.23.13.W6.S1) and character.