Luke 9:6:4Luke.9.6.W4TAB
κατὰ
kata
“through”
- Transliteration
- ka-TA
- Extended
- kah-TAH
- IPA
- /kaˈta/
Meaning by language
- English
- through
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Alphabet Analysis
| Kappa | k — as in kite | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father |
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Word in context
- word
ka-TA
- sentence
ek-sehr-KHO-me-noi de di-AYR-khon-to ka-TA tas KO-mas eu-an-ge-li-ZO-me-noi kai the-ra-PEU-on-tes pan-ta-KHOU
Exegesis
The prepositional phrase kata tas kōmas {κατὰ τὰς κώμας | ká-ta tàs kṓ-mas}, with kata governing the accusative, conveys movement “throughout” or “from village to village,” emphasizing thorough coverage of the rural settlements.
Root and etymology
katalyokappa–alpha–tau–alpha–lambda–upsilon–omega
“to loosen down, lodge, put up”
In context — Luke 9:6
And as they went out, they were passing through the villages , proclaiming the good news and healing everywhere.
About this coordinate
Luke 9:6:4 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 4 of Luke 9:6, so the Greek word κατὰ (kata) 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.9.6.W4, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.9.6.W4.S1) and character.