ἀγαγεῖν
ágō
to bring
To lead or guide (a person, group, or object) from one place to another; by extension, to conduct, carry, bring, drive, or direct someone or something; in some contexts, to spend or pass (time); metaphorically, to guide or influence (someone or something) in a particular direction. The fundamental meaning is to lead or cause movement, whether physical, figurative, or temporal.
Acts 23:18 · Word #21
Lexicon G71
| Lemma | ἄγω |
| Transliteration | ágō |
| Strong's | G71 |
| Definition | To lead or guide (a person, group, or object) from one place to another; by extension, to conduct, carry, bring, drive, or direct someone or something; in some contexts, to spend or pass (time); metaphorically, to guide or influence (someone or something) in a particular direction. The fundamental meaning is to lead or cause movement, whether physical, figurative, or temporal. |
Morphology V AOR ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to bring |
| Literal | to-lead |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄγω |
| Strong's | G71 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G71-04
to lead
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active infinitive expresses the simple act of leading or causing movement without reference to duration. "To lead" preserves the core root meaning of ἄγω as causing someone or something to move from one place to another. |
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