ποιῶν
poiéō
practicing
To make, produce, or bring about; to perform or carry out an activity. The semantic range includes to create or manufacture (as of objects or circumstances), to do (as in accomplishing actions or tasks), to cause (to bring about a state or result), and by extension, to observe or celebrate (regarding rituals or customs). In legal and ethical contexts, can denote fulfilling obligations or acting in accordance with commands or laws. Frequently functions as a general verb of action in a wide variety of constructions. In some contexts, can be more specific: e.g., 'to keep' a command, 'to observe' a festival, or 'to produce' fruit (literal or figurative outcomes).
1 John 3:8 · Word #2
Lexicon G4160
| Lemma | ποιέω |
| Transliteration | poiéō |
| Strong's | G4160 |
| Definition | To make, produce, or bring about; to perform or carry out an activity. The semantic range includes to create or manufacture (as of objects or circumstances), to do (as in accomplishing actions or tasks), to cause (to bring about a state or result), and by extension, to observe or celebrate (regarding rituals or customs). In legal and ethical contexts, can denote fulfilling obligations or acting in accordance with commands or laws. Frequently functions as a general verb of action in a wide variety of constructions. In some contexts, can be more specific: e.g., 'to keep' a command, 'to observe' a festival, or 'to produce' fruit (literal or figurative outcomes). |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | practicing |
| Literal | doing-making |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ποιέω |
| Strong's | G4160 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4160-56
one making
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing action performed by a male subject, hence "one making" to reflect continuous activity and personal agency. This preserves the root sense of producing or carrying out action. |
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