Mark 15:25:1Mark.15.25.W1TAB

Ἦν

ên

it was

Transliteration
ÊN
Extended
ÊN
IPA
/ˈɛːn/

Meaning by language

English
it was

Alphabet Analysis

Etai — as in machine
Nun — as in new

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Word in context

  1. word

    ÊN

  2. sentence

    ÊN de HÔ-ra TRI-tê KAI e-STAU-rô-san au-TON

Exegesis

The verse consists of a single main clause introduced by the verb ēn {ἦν | ên} ‘was,’ followed by the postpositive conjunction de {δὲ | dé}, which here provides a narrative transition from the preceding events to the time of crucifixion.

Root and etymology

heortēepsilon–omicron–rho–tau–eta

festive gathering, religious feast

In contextMark 15:25

And it was the third hour , and they crucified Him .

About this coordinate

Mark 15:25:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of Mark 15:25, so the Greek word Ἦν (ên) 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.15.25.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (Mark.15.25.W1.S1) and character.