ἤγαγον
egagon
they led
a primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce:--be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.
John 18:13 · Word #2
Lexicon G71
| Lemma | ἄγω |
| Transliteration | ágō |
| Strong's | G71 |
| In-context | they led |
| Literal | they-led |
Morphology V AOR ACT 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 | ACT — Active — The subject performs 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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄγω |
| Strong's | G71 |
SIBI-P1 G71-25
they were leading
| Root | ἄγω (agō) |
| Core Meanings | lead, bring, guide, conduct, drive, carry along |
| Semantic Range | to lead physically, to bring someone to a place, to conduct or escort, to drive (animals), to carry along, to lead away (as in arrest), to guide in behavior, to spend or pass (time) |
| Conceptual Significance | ἄγω frequently describes physical leading (such as bringing someone before authorities) and thus carries judicial and narrative weight in the Gospels and Acts. More broadly, it conveys themes of guidance, direction, and authority—whether human leaders directing others or God guiding His people. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural. The augment ἤ- marks past time, and -ον here functions as the 3rd plural ending in the imperfect active. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma ἄγω fundamentally means "to lead" or "to bring" by guiding or conducting. The imperfect active indicative, third person plural (IAA3P), denotes an ongoing or repeated action in past time, so "they were leading" preserves both the root idea of guiding/bringing and the continuous past aspect indicated by the imperfect tense. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἄγω (lead, bring, guide, conduct, drive, carry along)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G71-01 |
achthenai | to be led |
G71-02 |
achthesesthe | you (plural) will be led |
G71-03 |
agage | he might lead |
Word Usage (70 occurrences of G71)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 10:18 | ἀχθήσεσθε | achthesesthe | |
| Matthew 21:2 | ἀγάγετέ | agagete | |
| Matthew 21:7 | ἤγαγον | egagon |