Matthew 15:6:13Matt.15.6.W13TAB
διὰ
dia
“because of”
- Transliteration
- di-A
- Extended
- dee-AH
- IPA
- /diˈa/
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
ou mê ti-MÊ-sei ton pa-TE-ra au-TOU kai ê-ky-RO-sa-te ton LO-gon tou the-OU di-A tên pa-RA-do-sin hy-MÔN
Exegesis
The prepositional phrase diá tḗn parádosin hymôn {διὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ὑμῶν | diá tḗn parádosin hymôn} functions causally, and the genitive hymôn highlights human agency. The parallel structure and cause-effect relation underscore the contrast between divine command and human tradition.
Root and etymology
kardiakappa–alpha–rho–delta–iota–alpha
“heart, inner self”
In context — Matthew 15:6
He absolutely will not honor his father, and you have nullified the word of God because of your tradition .
About this coordinate
Matthew 15:6:13 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 13 of Matthew 15:6, 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.15.6.W13, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.15.6.W13.S1) and character.