προσέχειν
proséchō
To direct one's attention toward something or someone; to be attentive, to focus on, to heed. In broader contexts, to take care, be on guard, or maintain an alert or cautious attitude regarding something specific. The verb can also mean to apply oneself to a person, idea, or action, or to be occupied with, especially in the sense of remaining attentive or vigilant.
Hebrews 2:1 · Word #5
Lexicon G4337
| Lemma | προσέχω |
| Transliteration | proséchō |
| Strong's | G4337 |
| Definition | To direct one's attention toward something or someone; to be attentive, to focus on, to heed. In broader contexts, to take care, be on guard, or maintain an alert or cautious attitude regarding something specific. The verb can also mean to apply oneself to a person, idea, or action, or to be occupied with, especially in the sense of remaining attentive or vigilant. |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προσέχω |
| Strong's | G4337 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4337-02
to hold toward attentively
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the compound sense of πρός (toward) + ἔχω (to hold), preserving the idea of directing or holding one’s attention toward something. The present active infinitive expresses the ongoing act "to hold toward" in an active, continuous sense. |
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