Matthew 17:19:8Matt.17.19.W8TAB
ἰδίαν
idian
“private”
- Transliteration
- i-DI-an
- Extended
- i-DI-ahn
- IPA
- /iˈdi.an/
Meaning by language
- English
- private
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Delta | th — as in this | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
- word
i-DI-an
- clause
TO-te pro-sel-THON-tes OI ma-thê-TAI TÔ ee-ay-SOO kat i-DI-an EI-pon
- sentence
TO-te pro-sel-THON-tes OI ma-thê-TAI TÔ ee-ay-SOO kat i-DI-an EI-pon di-A TI hê-MEIS ouk ê-dy-NÊ-thê-men ek-ba-LEIN au-TO
Exegesis
The dative phrase tō Iēsou {τῷ Ἰησοῦ | tô Iē-soû} indicates the recipient of their approach, while the prepositional phrase kat’ idian {κατ’ ἰδίαν | kat’ i-dí-an} specifies the private setting of the inquiry.
In context — Matthew 17:19
Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why were we not able to cast it out?"
About this coordinate
Matthew 17:19:8 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 8 of Matthew 17:19, so the Greek word ἰδίαν (idian) 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.17.19.W8, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.17.19.W8.S1) and character.