παραγγείλαντες
parangéllō
having charged
To give a directive or order; to command or instruct with authority, often involving the communication of a formal message or charge. The term can refer to issuing instructions, decrees, prohibitions, or orders to individuals or groups, whether spoken or in writing. Contextually, it extends to commanding someone to do or avoid something, to transmit a charge from one person to another, or to formally convey authoritative instructions.
Acts 16:23 · Word #9
Lexicon G3853
| Lemma | παραγγέλλω |
| Transliteration | parangéllō |
| Strong's | G3853 |
| Definition | To give a directive or order; to command or instruct with authority, often involving the communication of a formal message or charge. The term can refer to issuing instructions, decrees, prohibitions, or orders to individuals or groups, whether spoken or in writing. Contextually, it extends to commanding someone to do or avoid something, to transmit a charge from one person to another, or to formally convey authoritative instructions. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | having charged |
| Literal | having-charged |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παραγγέλλω |
| Strong's | G3853 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3853-01
having authoritatively instructed
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle nominative masculine plural denotes a completed action performed by a group: they gave authoritative instructions. "Authoritatively instructed" reflects the root sense of transmitting a formal directive from a position of authority. |
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