Romans 15:17:6Rom.15.17.W6TAB
Χριστῷ
khreesto
“Christ”
- Transliteration
- khree-STO
- Extended
- khree-STOH
- IPA
- /kʰriˈstɔː/
Meaning by language
- English
- Christ
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Chi | h/kh — like Bach | |
| Rho | r — rolled r | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma | s — as in sit | |
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Omega | o — same as omicron |
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The word
Word in context
- word
khree-STO
- sentence
E-kho OON tên KAU-khê-sin en khree-STO ee-ay-SOO ta pros ton the-ON
Exegesis
This object is immediately qualified by the prepositional phrase en Christo Iesou {ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ | en Khristō Iēsoû}, a dative of sphere indicating the realm of Paul’s boast.
Root and etymology
chriochi–rho–iota–omega
“to anoint”
In context — Romans 15:17
Therefore, in Christ Jesus I have reason to boast in matters that concern God .
About this coordinate
Romans 15:17:6 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 6 of Romans 15:17, so the Greek word Χριστῷ (khreesto) 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.W6, which extends further down to each syllable (Rom.15.17.W6.S1) and character.