εὐηγγελίσθη
euangelízō
was preached the gospel
To bring or announce good news, especially of significant benefit or positive import; in religious or communal contexts, to proclaim an important message of joy or salvation. The term emphasizes the action of delivering beneficial, joyful, or salvific news, often with public proclamation or authoritative announcement. In New Testament texts, frequently refers specifically to proclaiming the message concerning Jesus, but the verb is not inherently limited to this message and can be used generally for relaying good or joyful news.
1 Peter 4:6 · Word #6
Lexicon G2097
| Lemma | εὐαγγελίζω |
| Transliteration | euangelízō |
| Strong's | G2097 |
| Definition | To bring or announce good news, especially of significant benefit or positive import; in religious or communal contexts, to proclaim an important message of joy or salvation. The term emphasizes the action of delivering beneficial, joyful, or salvific news, often with public proclamation or authoritative announcement. In New Testament texts, frequently refers specifically to proclaiming the message concerning Jesus, but the verb is not inherently limited to this message and can be used generally for relaying good or joyful news. |
Morphology V AOR PASS IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | was preached the gospel |
| Literal | was-gospel-preached |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐαγγελίζω |
| Strong's | G2097 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2097-23
good news was proclaimed
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple completed action), passive voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive indicative, third singular, denotes a completed action in which good news was proclaimed. "Good news was proclaimed" preserves the passive voice and reflects the root sense of announcing beneficial or joyful tidings. |
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