παρῆσαν
páreimi
they came
To be present, to be near or in proximity. The core meaning is to be alongside, to be physically present or available, and by extension, to arrive or appear (especially in situations where presence or availability is in focus). In some contexts, it can also mean 'to come' or 'to be at hand.' In participial usage, it can refer to 'the present time' (i.e., what is occurring now) or, rarely, to 'available resources' or 'property.'
Acts 12:20 · Word #9
Lexicon G3918
| Lemma | πάρειμι |
| Transliteration | páreimi |
| Strong's | G3918 |
| Definition | To be present, to be near or in proximity. The core meaning is to be alongside, to be physically present or available, and by extension, to arrive or appear (especially in situations where presence or availability is in focus). In some contexts, it can also mean 'to come' or 'to be at hand.' In participial usage, it can refer to 'the present time' (i.e., what is occurring now) or, rarely, to 'available resources' or 'property.' |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| 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 came |
| Literal | they-were-present |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πάρειμι |
| Strong's | G3918 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3918-04
they were present
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person plural denotes ongoing past presence. "They were present" preserves the core idea of being alongside or near, expressed in continuous past time. |
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