διεπορεύοντο
diaporeúomai
they were passing through
To make one's way through, pass through, or journey across a region or area. In usage, this denotes the act of traveling from one place to another by moving through an area, often emphasizing the process of passing through intermediate locations rather than remaining in one place. The verb can describe both literal and, less commonly, metaphorical passage through a situation or experience.
Acts 16:4 · Word #3
Lexicon G1279
| Lemma | διαπορεύομαι |
| Transliteration | diaporeúomai |
| Strong's | G1279 |
| Definition | To make one's way through, pass through, or journey across a region or area. In usage, this denotes the act of traveling from one place to another by moving through an area, often emphasizing the process of passing through intermediate locations rather than remaining in one place. The verb can describe both literal and, less commonly, metaphorical passage through a situation or experience. |
Morphology V IMPF MID 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 | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| 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 | they were passing through |
| Literal | through-were-going |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διαπορεύω |
| Strong's | G1279 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1279-05
they were making their way through
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense, middle voice (deponent in form), indicative mood, 3rd person plural — denoting ongoing past action performed by the subjects. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the compound sense of moving through or across an area (δια + πορεύομαι) while preserving the imperfect tense as ongoing past action. The middle voice is conveyed by "making their way," highlighting personal involvement in the movement. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they were making their way through
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the Greek imperfect verb with its sense of progressive travel; context does not require a change. |