διηγήσατο

diēgéomai

he declared

To relate or recount in detail; to narrate or describe something thoroughly and explicitly. In various contexts, the verb can denote giving a complete or orderly account, explaining events or teachings clearly and in succession. It emphasizes comprehensiveness and clarity in narration as opposed to briefly stating or mentioning.

G1334

Acts 12:17 · Word #7

Lexicon G1334

Lemmaδιηγέομαι
Transliterationdiēgéomai
Strong'sG1334
DefinitionTo relate or recount in detail; to narrate or describe something thoroughly and explicitly. In various contexts, the verb can denote giving a complete or orderly account, explaining events or teachings clearly and in succession. It emphasizes comprehensiveness and clarity in narration as opposed to briefly stating or mentioning.

Morphology V AOR MID 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 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 SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasehe declared
Literalhe-related-fully

Lexical Info

Lemmaδιηγέομαι
Strong'sG1334

SIBI-P1 Translation G1334-02

he narrated in full

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple past), middle voice (deponent, active in meaning), indicative mood, 3rd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist indicative conveys a simple completed action in past time, while the middle (deponent) form carries active meaning with personal involvement. "Narrated in full" reflects the root sense of leading someone through an account thoroughly and explicitly.

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