εὕρῃ
eure
he found
a prolonged form of a primary , which (together with another cognate form) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect; to find (literally or figuratively):--find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
Acts 9:2 · Word #13
Lexicon G2147
| Lemma | εὑρίσκω |
| Transliteration | heurískō |
| Strong's | G2147 |
| In-context | he found |
| Literal | he-might-find |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P 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 | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὑρίσκω |
| Strong's | G2147 |
SIBI-P1 G2147-03
he/she/it might find
| Root | εὑρίσκω (heuriskō) |
| Core Meanings | find, discover, obtain, encounter, come upon, perceive |
| Semantic Range | to find after seeking, to discover unexpectedly, to obtain or secure, to perceive or realize, to come upon or encounter |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used in contexts of seeking and finding, whether physical objects, lost persons, truth, or favor. In theological contexts, it can describe discovering the kingdom, finding grace, or encountering divine truth, highlighting the dynamic of seeking and divinely enabled discovery. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,SAA3,,S,). Aorist denotes a simple or complete action; active voice; subjunctive mood expressing possibility, contingency, or purpose. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb εὑρίσκω means "to find" or "to discover." The form εὕρῃ is aorist active subjunctive, third person singular, so "might find" preserves the subjunctive mood (potential or purpose) and the aorist aspect (simple, complete act), while maintaining third person singular reference. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root εὑρίσκω (find, discover, obtain, encounter, come upon, perceive)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2147-01 |
euramenos | having-found-for-himself |
G2147-02 |
euran | they found |
G2147-04 |
eurein | to find (as a complete act) |
Word Usage (176 occurrences of G2147)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:18 | εὑρέθη | eurethe | she was found |
| Matthew 2:8 | εὕρητε | eurete | you find |
| Matthew 7:7 | εὑρήσετε | euresete |