κελεύσαντος
keleúō
having commanded
To command or order authoritatively, typically issuing an instruction to be carried out by another. The primary sense is to require action through verbal command. Contextually, the verb can denote issuing military orders, governmental instructions, or general directions in interpersonal or judicial situations. It emphasizes the exercise of authority by the speaker over the recipient, distinct from mere advice or suggestion. In the New Testament and related sources, it often denotes giving a directive that is expected to be obeyed.
Acts 25:23 · Word #29
Lexicon G2753
| Lemma | κελεύω |
| Transliteration | keleúō |
| Strong's | G2753 |
| Definition | To command or order authoritatively, typically issuing an instruction to be carried out by another. The primary sense is to require action through verbal command. Contextually, the verb can denote issuing military orders, governmental instructions, or general directions in interpersonal or judicial situations. It emphasizes the exercise of authority by the speaker over the recipient, distinct from mere advice or suggestion. In the New Testament and related sources, it often denotes giving a directive that is expected to be obeyed. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP GEN M SG
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 | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | having commanded |
| Literal | having-commanded |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κελεύω |
| Strong's | G2753 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2753-07
of having commanded
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active participle; genitive masculine singular (Gr,V,PAA,GMS). Indicates a completed action functioning adjectivally in the genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of issuing an authoritative command. The genitive masculine singular is reflected by "of," preserving the case while maintaining the core sense of authoritative ordering. |
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