κατήγγελλον

katangéllō

they proclaimed

To proclaim or announce publicly, often with a sense of formal or official declaration. In various contexts, it can mean to make known, report, herald, or openly declare information, news, or a message. In New Testament contexts, typically used of the public proclamation of significant news, such as the message about Jesus, but not limited to formal or religious announcements.

G2605

Acts 13:5 · Word #5

Lexicon G2605

Lemmaκαταγγέλλω
Transliterationkatangéllō
Strong'sG2605
DefinitionTo proclaim or announce publicly, often with a sense of formal or official declaration. In various contexts, it can mean to make known, report, herald, or openly declare information, news, or a message. In New Testament contexts, typically used of the public proclamation of significant news, such as the message about Jesus, but not limited to formal or religious announcements.

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

Phrasethey proclaimed
Literalthey-were-proclaiming

Lexical Info

Lemmaκαταγγέλλω
Strong'sG2605

SIBI-P1 Translation G2605-11

they were proclaiming publicly

Morphological NotesVerb; imperfect tense (past ongoing/repeated action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural.
Rendering RationaleThe verb καταγγέλλω denotes formal or public proclamation, intensified by the prefix κατά. The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, conveys ongoing or repeated action in past time, hence "they were proclaiming publicly."

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