Matthew 20:33:5Matt.20.33.W5TAB
⸂ἀνοιγῶσιν
anoigôsin
“be opened”
- Transliteration
- a-noi-GÔ-sin
- Extended
- a-noi-GÔ-sin
- IPA
- /a.noi.ˈgɔː.sin/
Meaning by language
- English
- be opened
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Nu | n — as in new | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Omega | o — same as omicron | |
| Sigma | s — as in sit | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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The word
Word in context
- word
a-noi-GÔ-sin
- phraseyour reading level
HI-na a-noi-GÔ-sin OI o-phthal-MOI hê-MON
- clause
KY-ri-e HI-na a-noi-GÔ-sin OI o-phthal-MOI hê-MON
- sentence
LE-goo-sin au-TÔI KY-ri-e HI-na a-noi-GÔ-sin OI o-phthal-MOI hê-MON
Exegesis
The conjunction hina {ἵνα | hína} introduces a purpose clause, governing the present subjunctive anoigōsin {ἀνοιγῶσιν | a-noi-gô-sin} “may be opened,” which expresses the desired outcome rather than a simple future event.
The nominative phrase hoi ophthalmoi {οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ | hoi oph-thal-moi} “the eyes” serves as the grammatical subject of the verb within the hina-clause, while the genitive hēmōn {ἡμῶν | hē-mōn} “of us, our” specifies whose eyes are in view. The formal rendering follows the structure of the hina-clause closely with “that our eyes may be opened,” whereas the dynamic version slightly adjusts the main verb to “replied” to clarify that this utterance answers Jesus’ prior question within the dialogue.
Root and etymology
anoigōalpha–nu–omicron–iota–gamma–omega
“to open”
In context — Matthew 20:33
They said to Him, “Lord , that our eyes may be opened.”
About this coordinate
Matthew 20:33:5 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 5 of Matthew 20:33, so the Greek word ⸂ἀνοιγῶσιν (anoigôsin) 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.20.33.W5, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.20.33.W5.S1) and character.