Romans 4:3:2Rom.4.3.W2TAB
γὰρ
gar
“for”
- Transliteration
- gar
- Extended
- gahr
- IPA
- /gar/
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
TI gar hê gra-PHÊ LE-gei e-PI-steu-sen de a-bra-AM tôi the-ÔI kai e-lo-GI-sthê au-TÔI eis di-kai-o-SY-nên
Exegesis
The verse opens with the indirect question ti gar hē graphe legei {τί γὰρ ἡ γραφὴ λέγει | tí gàr hē graphḗ légei} ‘what does the Scripture say?’, where the postpositive gar adds explanatory force linking back to Paul’s prior argument. The noun graphe ‘Scripture’ functions as the speaking subject.
In context — Romans 4:3
For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God , and it was credited to him as righteousness .
About this coordinate
Romans 4:3:2 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 2 of Romans 4:3, 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.4.3.W2, which extends further down to each syllable (Rom.4.3.W2.S1) and character.