Romans 15:17:3Rom.15.17.W3TAB

τὴν

tên

the

Transliteration
tên
Extended
TAYN
IPA
/tɛːn/

Meaning by language

English
the

Alphabet Analysis

Taut — as in top
Etai — as in machine
Nun — as in new

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Word in context

  1. word

    tên

  2. sentence

    E-kho OON tên KAU-khê-sin en khree-STO ee-ay-SOO ta pros ton the-ON

Exegesis

The object of ekho is the articular noun phrase ten kauchesin {τὴν καύχησιν | tḕn kaú-khē-sin} ‘the boasting’, where the article defines a specific, legitimate form of pride.

In contextRomans 15:17

Therefore, in Christ Jesus I have reason to boast in matters that concern God .

About this coordinate

Romans 15:17:3 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 3 of Romans 15:17, so the Greek word τὴν (tên) 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 Rom.15.17.W3, which extends further down to each syllable (Rom.15.17.W3.S1) and character.