Matthew 14:28:16Matt.14.28.W16TAB
ἐπὶ
epi
“on”
- Transliteration
- e-PI
- Extended
- eh-PI
- IPA
- /eˈpi/
Meaning by language
- English
- on
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Pi | p — as in pet | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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The word
Word in context
- word
e-PI
- phraseyour reading level
KE-leu-SON me el-THEIN PROS SE e-PI TA HY-da-ta
- clause
KY-ri-e ei SY EI KE-leu-SON me el-THEIN PROS SE e-PI TA HY-da-ta
- sentence
a-po-kri-THEIS DE au-TÔ ho PE-tros EI-pen KY-ri-e ei SY EI KE-leu-SON me el-THEIN PROS SE e-PI TA HY-da-ta
Exegesis
The paired prepositional phrases pros se {πρὸς σὲ | pròs sè} ‘toward you’ and epi ta hydata {ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα | epì tà hýdata} ‘upon the waters’ specify direction and location. This structure underlines Peter’s reliance on Jesus’ authoritative word and frames the forthcoming miracle of walking on the sea.
Root and etymology
epiginōskōepsilon–pi–iota–gamma–iota–nu–omega–sigma–kappa–omega
“to recognize fully, know exactly”
In context — Matthew 14:28
And answering, Peter said to Him, “Lord , if indeed it is You, command me to come to You upon the waters.”
About this coordinate
Matthew 14:28:16 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 16 of Matthew 14:28, so the Greek word ἐπὶ (epi) 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 Matt.14.28.W16, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.14.28.W16.S1) and character.