διαβεβαιοῦνται
diabebaióomai
they affirm
To assert with certainty or emphasis, to affirm or declare emphatically, especially with verbal assurance. The term conveys a sense of strong confidence in the truth of what is being stated, and often implies persistent or repeated affirmation in speech. In various contexts, it can mean to confirm beyond doubt, to declare with certainty, or to insist strongly on the veracity of one's words.
1 Timothy 1:7 · Word #12
Lexicon G1226
| Lemma | διαβεβαιόομαι |
| Transliteration | diabebaióomai |
| Strong's | G1226 |
| Definition | To assert with certainty or emphasis, to affirm or declare emphatically, especially with verbal assurance. The term conveys a sense of strong confidence in the truth of what is being stated, and often implies persistent or repeated affirmation in speech. In various contexts, it can mean to confirm beyond doubt, to declare with certainty, or to insist strongly on the veracity of one's words. |
Morphology V PRS MID IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they affirm |
| Literal | they-affirm-confidently |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διαβεβαιόομαι |
| Strong's | G1226 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1226-01
they emphatically insist
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), middle voice (self-involved), indicative mood (declarative), 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present tense conveys ongoing action, while the intensified compound root (dia + bebaioō) emphasizes thorough, forceful confirmation. The middle voice reflects personal involvement in the assertion, hence "they emphatically insist" captures persistent, self-engaged affirmation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they emphatically insist
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately conveys the intensive, repetitive sense of the verb here as confirmed by SILEX. No adjustment needed for context. |