Matthew 22:17:1Matt.22.17.W1TAB
εἰπὸν
eipon
“Tell”
- Transliteration
- ei-PON
- Extended
- ei-PON
- IPA
- /iː.ˈpon/
Meaning by language
- English
- Tell
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Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Pi | p — as in pet | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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The word
Word in context
- word
ei-PON
- clause
ei-PON OON hê-MIN TI soi do-KEI
- sentence
ei-PON OON hê-MIN TI soi do-KEI EK-se-stin DOO-nai KÊN-son KAI-sa-ri Ê OO
Exegesis
The verse opens with eipon {εἰπὸν | eipòn} functioning as an aorist imperative that demands an immediate response, creating a confrontational tone.
Root and etymology
legōlambda–epsilon–gamma–omega
“to say, speak”
In context — Matthew 22:17
Say therefore to us, “What does it seem to you? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar , or not?”
About this coordinate
Matthew 22:17:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of Matthew 22:17, so the Greek word εἰπὸν (eipon) 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.22.17.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.22.17.W1.S1) and character.