ἐτέλεσαν
teléō
fulfilled
To bring to completion, fulfill, carry out to the intended goal or end point; to accomplish or execute (an action, duty, or command); to pay (a debt), to discharge by fulfilling an obligation. In various contexts, denotes completion, fulfillment, or bringing an action, plan, or duty to its intended conclusion.
Acts 13:29 · Word #3
Lexicon G5055
| Lemma | τελέω |
| Transliteration | teléō |
| Strong's | G5055 |
| Definition | To bring to completion, fulfill, carry out to the intended goal or end point; to accomplish or execute (an action, duty, or command); to pay (a debt), to discharge by fulfilling an obligation. In various contexts, denotes completion, fulfillment, or bringing an action, plan, or duty to its intended conclusion. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| 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 | fulfilled |
| Literal | they-finished |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τελέω |
| Strong's | G5055 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5055-01
they completed
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person plural, denotes a simple completed action performed by multiple subjects. "They completed" reflects the root idea of bringing something to its intended end (τέλος) and preserves the past, active force of the form. |
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