ἠξίου
axióō
kept insisting
To consider someone or something worthy or deserving; to judge as fit or deserving of a status, action, or reception. In New Testament usage, commonly to regard a person as worthy (e.g., of respect, of a task, of salvation, of punishment), to deem something appropriate, or to express a sense of deeming due.
Acts 15:38 · Word #3
Lexicon G515
| Lemma | ἀξιόω |
| Transliteration | axióō |
| Strong's | G515 |
| Definition | To consider someone or something worthy or deserving; to judge as fit or deserving of a status, action, or reception. In New Testament usage, commonly to regard a person as worthy (e.g., of respect, of a task, of salvation, of punishment), to deem something appropriate, or to express a sense of deeming due. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | kept insisting |
| Literal | deemed-worthy |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀξιόω |
| Strong's | G515 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G515-07
was deeming worthy
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb ἀξιόω means to regard or assess someone as worthy or deserving. The imperfect active indicative, third person singular, conveys an ongoing or repeated action in past time, hence "was deeming worthy." |
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