Matthew 14:9:5Matt.14.9.W5TAB
διὰ⸃
dia
“because of”
- Transliteration
- di-A
- Extended
- di-AH
- IPA
- /di.ˈa/
Meaning by language
- English
- because of
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Alphabet Analysis
| Delta | th — as in this | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father |
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Word in context
- word
di-A
- sentence
KAI ly-pê-THEIS ho ba-si-LEUS di-A TOOS HOR-koos KAI TOOS sy-na-na-kei-ME-noos e-KE-leu-sen do-THÊ-nai
Exegesis
The causal prepositional phrase dia tous horkous {διὰ τοὺς ὅρκους | diá toús hórkous} “because of the oaths” explains one motivation, immediately joined by the coordinated phrase kai tous synanakeimenous {καὶ τοὺς συνανακειμένους | kaí toús synanakeiménous} “and those reclining with (him),” which introduces the social pressure exerted by the banquet guests.
In context — Matthew 14:9
And the king , having been grieved, because of the oaths and those who were reclining with him, commanded it to be given.
About this coordinate
Matthew 14:9:5 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 5 of Matthew 14:9, so the Greek word διὰ⸃ (dia) 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.14.9.W5, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.14.9.W5.S1) and character.