πράσσει
prássō
does
To do, to practice, or to carry out (an action), especially involving regularity, repetition, or habit; in context, to engage in an activity as a pattern of life or ongoing practice rather than a singular event. May also carry the sense of execution, accomplishment, or involvement in a particular kind of action. In certain contexts, used for the collection of taxes or dues, or to engage in commercial or professional activity. More rarely, can imply dealing with something by specific means or methods (even by artifice or stratagem).
Acts 26:31 · Word #14
Lexicon G4238
| Lemma | πράσσω |
| Transliteration | prássō |
| Strong's | G4238 |
| Definition | To do, to practice, or to carry out (an action), especially involving regularity, repetition, or habit; in context, to engage in an activity as a pattern of life or ongoing practice rather than a singular event. May also carry the sense of execution, accomplishment, or involvement in a particular kind of action. In certain contexts, used for the collection of taxes or dues, or to engage in commercial or professional activity. More rarely, can imply dealing with something by specific means or methods (even by artifice or stratagem). |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated 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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | does |
| Literal | does |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πράσσω |
| Strong's | G4238 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4238-09
practices
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense (ongoing/habitual), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person singular, denotes an ongoing or habitual action. "Practices" best reflects the πραγ- root emphasis on repeated or patterned activity rather than a single act. |
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