Luke 23:34:4Luke.23.34.W4TAB
ἔλεγεν·
elegen
“was saying”
- Transliteration
- E-le-gen
- Extended
- EH-leh-gehn
- IPA
- /ˈe.le.gen/
Meaning by language
- English
- was saying
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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The word
Word in context
- word
E-le-gen
- clause
ho de ee-ay-SOOS E-le-gen
- sentence
ho de ee-ay-SOOS E-le-gen PA-ter A-phes au-TOIS ou gar OI-da-sin TI poi-OU-sin
In context — Luke 23:34
And Jesus said, “Father , forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And as they were dividing His garments, they cast lots.
About this coordinate
Luke 23:34:4 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 4 of Luke 23:34, so the Greek word ἔλεγεν· (elegen) 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.23.34.W4, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.23.34.W4.S1) and character.