δεόμενος
deomenos
prayed
a primary verb; to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively):--bind, be in bonds, knit, tie, wind. See also δεῖ, δέομαι.
Acts 10:2 · Word #17
Lexicon G1210
| Lemma | δέω |
| Transliteration | déō |
| Strong's | G1210 |
| In-context | prayed |
| Literal | begging-praying |
Morphology V PRS MID 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 | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δέω |
| Strong's | G1210 |
SIBI-P1 G1210-19
the one binding himself
| Root | δέω (deō) |
| Core Meanings | to bind, tie, fasten, constrain, obligate, place in bonds |
| Semantic Range | to bind physically, to tie or fasten, to imprison, to obligate or place under constraint, to be bound by duty or circumstance |
| Conceptual Significance | The imagery of binding carries theological weight in Scripture, especially in themes of authority ("binding and loosing"), covenant obligation, and imprisonment. The middle nuance can suggest personal involvement in constraint, whether voluntary commitment or experiential bondage. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,V,PPM,NMS — Verb, Present Participle, Middle voice, Nominative Masculine Singular; describing a male subject characterized by ongoing self-involved binding or being bound. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form δεόμενος is a present middle participle, nominative masculine singular. "The one binding himself" preserves the core sense of δέω (to bind or tie) while reflecting the present (ongoing) aspect, the middle voice (self-involvement or reflexive nuance), and the masculine singular nominative form functioning substantivally. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root δέω (to bind, tie, fasten, constrain, obligate, place in bonds)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1210-05 |
dedemenon | having-been-bound (masculine accusative singular / neuter nominative singular) |
G1210-06 |
dedemenos | the having-been-bound one |
G1210-07 |
dedemenous | the having-been-bound ones |
Word Usage (151 occurrences of G1210)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:38 | δεήθητε | deethete | |
| Matthew 12:29 | δήσῃ | dese | |
| Matthew 13:30 | δήσατε | desate |