ἀντέλεγον
antilégō
contradicting
To speak against, oppose verbally, refute; specifically, to reply with contradiction, express disagreement, or assert the opposite of what another has said. In some contexts, it denotes open disputation or resistance to statements, instructions, or commands.
Acts 13:45 · Word #10
Lexicon G483
| Lemma | ἀντιλέγω |
| Transliteration | antilégō |
| Strong's | G483 |
| Definition | To speak against, oppose verbally, refute; specifically, to reply with contradiction, express disagreement, or assert the opposite of what another has said. In some contexts, it denotes open disputation or resistance to statements, instructions, or commands. |
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 | contradicting |
| Literal | were-contradicting |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀντιλέγω |
| Strong's | G483 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G483-02
they were speaking against
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the compound sense of ἀντί (against) + λέγω (to speak), expressing verbal opposition. The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, is reflected by "they were," indicating ongoing past action performed by them. |
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