ἐπροφήτευον
prophēteúō
prophesied
To speak or proclaim as a prophet, to deliver a message or revelation believed to be divinely inspired. The verb encompasses proclaiming inspired declarations, interpreting or announcing what is thought to be a divine message, and, in some contexts, predicting future events. It commonly refers to the exercise of a prophetic office or role, including both inspired speech and admonition.
Acts 19:6 · Word #18
Lexicon G4395
| Lemma | προφητεύω |
| Transliteration | prophēteúō |
| Strong's | G4395 |
| Definition | To speak or proclaim as a prophet, to deliver a message or revelation believed to be divinely inspired. The verb encompasses proclaiming inspired declarations, interpreting or announcing what is thought to be a divine message, and, in some contexts, predicting future events. It commonly refers to the exercise of a prophetic office or role, including both inspired speech and admonition. |
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 | prophesied |
| Literal | they-were-prophesying |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προφητεύω |
| Strong's | G4395 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4395-01
they were prophesying
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, conveys ongoing or repeated action in past time. "They were prophesying" preserves the continuous aspect and reflects active engagement in prophetic speech. |
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