ἐδυναμώθησαν
dynamóō
were made strong
To make strong, to strengthen; in various contexts, to enable, empower, or impart ability or inner strength. Primary sense is to provide or increase strength, either physically, morally, or spiritually. Also appears in the sense of being restored to strength or vigor.
Hebrews 11:34 · Word #7
Lexicon G1412
| Lemma | δυναμόω |
| Transliteration | dynamóō |
| Strong's | G1412 |
| Definition | To make strong, to strengthen; in various contexts, to enable, empower, or impart ability or inner strength. Primary sense is to provide or increase strength, either physically, morally, or spiritually. Also appears in the sense of being restored to strength or vigor. |
Morphology V AOR PASS IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives 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 | were made strong |
| Literal | were-empowered |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δυναμόω |
| Strong's | G1412 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1412-02
they were strengthened
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), passive voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive indicative third plural denotes a completed action received by the subjects. "They were strengthened" preserves the passive voice and reflects the root sense of causing to have strength or power. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they were strengthened
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'They were strengthened' properly conveys the passive and aorist sense; P1 is correct. |