Matthew 22:14:1Matt.22.14.W1TAB
πολλοὶ
polloi
“many”
- Transliteration
- pol-LOI
- Extended
- pohl-LOI
- IPA
- /pol.ˈloi/
Meaning by language
- English
- many
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Pi | p — as in pet | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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The word
Word in context
- word
pol-LOI
- sentence
pol-LOI GAR EI-sin klê-TOI o-LI-yoi DE ek-lek-TOI
Exegesis
The clause begins with the nominative adjective polloi {πολλοὶ | pólloi} ‘many’, followed by the postpositive conjunction gar {γάρ | gár} indicating explanation.
In context — Matthew 22:14
For many are invited , but few are selected .
About this coordinate
Matthew 22:14:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of Matthew 22:14, so the Greek word πολλοὶ (polloi) 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.22.14.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.22.14.W1.S1) and character.