προσευχόμενοι
proseúchomai
praying
To address a deity or higher power with words of request, praise, or thanksgiving; to engage in prayer, particularly in the sense of direct communication or petition. In Hellenistic and Koine usage, it generally denotes the act of praying, whether requesting aid, offering thanks, or expressing devotion. The verb encompasses both formal and informal prayer acts, communal or individual, and does not specify content but rather the act of engaging in prayer.
Colossians 1:3 · Word #13
Lexicon G4336
| Lemma | προσεύχομαι |
| Transliteration | proseúchomai |
| Strong's | G4336 |
| Definition | To address a deity or higher power with words of request, praise, or thanksgiving; to engage in prayer, particularly in the sense of direct communication or petition. In Hellenistic and Koine usage, it generally denotes the act of praying, whether requesting aid, offering thanks, or expressing devotion. The verb encompasses both formal and informal prayer acts, communal or individual, and does not specify content but rather the act of engaging in prayer. |
Morphology V PRS MID PTCP NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | praying |
| Literal | praying |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προσεύχομαι |
| Strong's | G4336 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4336-09
praying (for themselves)
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), middle voice, participle; nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle participle nominative masculine plural denotes ongoing action by male subjects engaged in prayer. The middle voice reflects personal involvement or self-engagement in the act of praying, hence "praying (for themselves)." |
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