Romans 3:2:7Rom.3.2.W7TAB
γὰρ
gar
“for”
- Transliteration
- gar
- Extended
- gahr
- IPA
- /ˈgar/
Meaning by language
- English
- for
Alphabet Analysis
| Gamma | gh — guttural | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Rho | r — rolled r |
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Word in context
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gar
- sentence
po-LY ka-TA PAN-ta TRO-pon PRO-ton MEN gar HO-ti e-pi-STEH-thay-san ta LO-gi-a tou the-OU
Exegesis
The adverb proton {πρῶτον | prô-ton}, followed by the particle men {μὲν | men}, introduces the first and primary item in a potential series, while gar {γὰρ | gar} gives a causal nuance, linking the assertion of “much in every way” with the explanatory clause.
In context — Romans 3:2
Much in every way. First, indeed, for this reason, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God .
About this coordinate
Romans 3:2:7 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 7 of Romans 3:2, so the Greek word γὰρ (gar) 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.3.2.W7, which extends further down to each syllable (Rom.3.2.W7.S1) and character.