εἴων
eáō
they left
To allow, permit, or let be; to refrain from hindering, granting permission or leaving someone or something undisturbed. The core sense is 'to allow or permit,' with contextual expansion to 'leave (to do something),' 'let alone,' or 'desist from interference.' Can express leaving a matter unresolved or entrusting something to another.
Acts 27:40 · Word #5
Lexicon G1439
| Lemma | ἐάω |
| Transliteration | eáō |
| Strong's | G1439 |
| Definition | To allow, permit, or let be; to refrain from hindering, granting permission or leaving someone or something undisturbed. The core sense is 'to allow or permit,' with contextual expansion to 'leave (to do something),' 'let alone,' or 'desist from interference.' Can express leaving a matter unresolved or entrusting something to another. |
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 | they left |
| Literal | they-left |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐάω |
| Strong's | G1439 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1439-07
they were allowing
| 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 past action. "They were allowing" reflects the continuous past sense while preserving the core idea of permitting or refraining from interference. |
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