αἰνοῦντα
ainéō
praising
To speak or express praise, commendation, or approval; primarily used in the sense of voicing approval or adulation, often directed toward deities, humans, or things considered praiseworthy. In Hellenistic and Koine contexts, especially in the Septuagint and New Testament, most frequently used for praising a deity (especially the God of Israel), but not limited to divine contexts.
Acts 3:9 · Word #9
Lexicon G134
| Lemma | αἰνέω |
| Transliteration | ainéō |
| Strong's | G134 |
| Definition | To speak or express praise, commendation, or approval; primarily used in the sense of voicing approval or adulation, often directed toward deities, humans, or things considered praiseworthy. In Hellenistic and Koine contexts, especially in the Septuagint and New Testament, most frequently used for praising a deity (especially the God of Israel), but not limited to divine contexts. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP ACC M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | praising |
| Literal | praising |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αἰνέω |
| Strong's | G134 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G134-04
praising
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, participle; accusative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle denotes ongoing action—"praising"—and the participial form preserves its verbal force while functioning adjectivally. The accusative masculine singular morphology indicates it modifies or describes a masculine singular noun in the accusative case. |
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