Philemon 1:21:7Phlm.1.21.W7TAB
εἰδὼς
eidôs
“knowing”
- Transliteration
- ei-DÔS
- Extended
- ei-DOHS
- IPA
- /eiˈdɔːs/
Meaning by language
- English
- knowing
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Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Delta | th — as in this | |
| Omega | o — same as omicron | |
| Sigma (final) | s — used only at end of words |
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Word in context
- word
ei-DÔS
- sentence
pe-poi-THOS tê hy-pa-ko-AY sou E-gra-PSA soi ei-DÔS HO-ti KAI hy-PER HA LE-gō poi-Ê-seis
Exegesis
A second perfect participle, eidos {εἰδὼς | eidṓs} ‘knowing’, introduces a causal nuance, explaining why Paul dares to write as he does.
In context — Philemon 1:21
Having confidence in your obedience , I wrote to you, knowing that you will also do more than what I say .
About this coordinate
Philemon 1:21:7 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 7 of Philemon 1:21, so the Greek word εἰδὼς (eidôs) 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 Phlm.1.21.W7, which extends further down to each syllable (Phlm.1.21.W7.S1) and character.