ὑποστρέφων
hypostréphō
returning
To return to a previous location or state; to come back from a place, often used of physical movement toward one's point of origin. In various contexts, also to turn back or to change direction, both literally (such as returning home or to a group) and figuratively (such as resuming a prior state or position).
Acts 8:28 · Word #3
Lexicon G5290
| Lemma | ὑποστρέφω |
| Transliteration | hypostréphō |
| Strong's | G5290 |
| Definition | To return to a previous location or state; to come back from a place, often used of physical movement toward one's point of origin. In various contexts, also to turn back or to change direction, both literally (such as returning home or to a group) and figuratively (such as resuming a prior state or position). |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM 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 | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | returning |
| Literal | returning |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑποστρέφω |
| Strong's | G5290 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5290-07
returning
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing action performed by a masculine subject: one who is in the act of turning back or returning. “Returning” preserves the root sense of turning back toward a prior place or state and reflects the participial, continuous aspect. |
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