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.
Acts 12:17 · Word #7
Lexicon G1334
| Lemma | διηγέομαι |
| Transliteration | diēgéomai |
| Strong's | G1334 |
| Definition | 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. |
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
| Phrase | he declared |
| Literal | he-related-fully |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διηγέομαι |
| Strong's | G1334 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1334-02
he narrated in full
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), middle voice (deponent, active in meaning), indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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