Matthew 17:26:6Matt.17.26.W6TAB
ἔφη
ephê
“{He} said”
- Transliteration
- E-phê
- Extended
- E-phê
- IPA
- /ˈe.pʰeː/
Meaning by language
- English
- {He} said
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Phi | ph — as in phone (f) | |
| Eta | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
- word
E-phê
- phraseyour reading level
E-phê au-TÔ ho ee-ay-SOOS
- clause
a-PO TÔN al-lo-TRI-ôn E-phê au-TÔ ho ee-ay-SOOS
- sentence
ei-PON-tos DE a-PO TÔN al-lo-TRI-ôn E-phê au-TÔ ho ee-ay-SOOS A-ra ge e-leu-the-ROI ei-sin hoi hyi-OI
Exegesis
The narrative verb ephe auto {ἔφη αὐτῷ | é-phē au-tôi} ‘he said to him’ introduces Jesus’ reply, with auto marking the addressee.
In context — Matthew 17:26
When he said, “From strangers,” Jesus said to him, “Therefore, the sons are free .”
About this coordinate
Matthew 17:26:6 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 6 of Matthew 17:26, so the Greek word ἔφη (ephê) 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.17.26.W6, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.17.26.W6.S1) and character.