Matthew 17:7:12Matt.17.7.W12TAB
φοβεῖσθε.
phobeisthe
“fear”
- Transliteration
- pho-BEIS-the
- Extended
- pho-BEIS-the
- IPA
- /pʰo.ˈbiːs.tʰe/
Meaning by language
- English
- fear
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Phi | ph — as in phone (f) | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Beta | v — as in victory | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma | s — as in sit | |
| Theta | th — as in thin | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) |
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The word
Word in context
- word
pho-BEIS-the
- clause
e-YÊR-thê-te KAI MÊ pho-BEIS-the
- sentence
KAI pro-SÊL-then ho ee-ay-SOOS KAI hap-SA-me-nos au-TÔN EI-pen e-YÊR-thê-te KAI MÊ pho-BEIS-the
Exegesis
In the quotation, the aorist passive imperative egerthēte {Ἐγέρθητε | e-ger-thē-te} “Arise” issues a one-time command, while the present middle/passive imperative phobeisthe {φοβεῖσθε | pho-beî-sthe} “do not be afraid” with the negative particle mē {μὴ | mē} forbids an ongoing state of fear. The participles are rendered as finite verbs for narrative flow, and the imperatives are maintained as direct commands to preserve the comforting yet authoritative tone.
In context — Matthew 17:7
Jesus came up to them and touched them, and said, “Arise and do not be afraid .”
About this coordinate
Matthew 17:7:12 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 12 of Matthew 17:7, so the Greek word φοβεῖσθε. (phobeisthe) 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.17.7.W12, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.17.7.W12.S1) and character.