δύνανταί

dýnamai

can they

To have capacity or ability (whether innate, circumstantial, or granted) to accomplish or experience something; to be capable, able, or empowered to do or undergo an action or event. The verb expresses factual possibility or ability in various degrees, including physical, mental, moral, or circumstantial capacity. In some contexts, indicates potentiality or what is within one's power to do, as well as permission or opportunity.

G1410

Acts 24:13 · Word #3

Lexicon G1410

Lemmaδύναμαι
Transliterationdýnamai
Strong'sG1410
DefinitionTo have capacity or ability (whether innate, circumstantial, or granted) to accomplish or experience something; to be capable, able, or empowered to do or undergo an action or event. The verb expresses factual possibility or ability in various degrees, including physical, mental, moral, or circumstantial capacity. In some contexts, indicates potentiality or what is within one's power to do, as well as permission or opportunity.

Morphology V PRS MID IND 3P PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated 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

Phrasecan they
Literalare-able

Lexical Info

Lemmaδύναμαι
Strong'sG1410

SIBI-P1 Translation G1410-14

they are able

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing/general), middle voice (deponent in meaning), indicative mood, 3rd person plural.
Rendering RationaleThe present middle indicative, 3rd person plural form expresses ongoing or general capacity belonging to “they.” Though middle in form, it is deponent with active meaning, so the rendering conveys straightforward ability or power.

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