Mark 15:10:2Mark.15.10.W2TAB
γὰρ
gar
“for”
- Transliteration
- gar
- Extended
- gar
- 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
E-gi-NO-sken gar HO-ti di-A PHTHO-non pa-ra-de-DOH-kei-san au-TON hoi ar-khi-e-REIS
Exegesis
The postpositive conjunction gar {γὰρ | gár} links this verse logically to the preceding narrative, giving the reason for Pilate’s actions toward Jesus.
Root and etymology
angareuoalpha–gamma–gamma–alpha–rho–epsilon–upsilon–omega
“to press into service, especially for official use”
In context — Mark 15:10
For he knew that it was because of envy that the chief priests had handed Him over.
About this coordinate
Mark 15:10:2 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 2 of Mark 15:10, 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 Mark.15.10.W2, which extends further down to each syllable (Mark.15.10.W2.S1) and character.