ἐπίστευσαν
episteusan
they believed
from πίστις; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):--believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
John 2:22 · Word #14
Lexicon G4100
| Lemma | πιστεύω |
| Transliteration | pisteúō |
| Strong's | G4100 |
| In-context | they believed |
| Literal | they-believed |
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 | πιστεύω |
| Strong's | G4100 |
SIBI-P1 G4100-06
they were placing-faith
| Root | πιστεύω (pisteuō) |
| Core Meanings | to trust, to have faith, to rely upon, to entrust, to be convinced |
| Semantic Range | to believe something as true; to trust in or rely upon someone; to entrust oneself or something to another; to be faithful or loyal; to commit in trust |
| Conceptual Significance | πιστεύω is central to New Testament theology, expressing not mere intellectual assent but active reliance and personal trust, especially in relation to Messiah. The imperfect form can highlight the developing or continuing nature of faith within the narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing/repeated action), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural — "they were ...". |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "placing-faith" preserves the connection to πίστις (faith, trust) inherent in πιστεύω, expressing belief as an active act of entrusting or relying. The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, is reflected by "they were," conveying past ongoing or repeated action performed by them. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root πιστεύω (to trust, to have faith, to rely upon, to entrust, to be convinced)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4100-01 |
episteuen | he/she/it was placing trust |
G4100-02 |
episteuete | you were trusting |
G4100-03 |
episteuon | they were placing trust |
Word Usage (244 occurrences of G4100)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:13 | ἐπίστευσας | episteusas | |
| Matthew 9:28 | πιστεύετε | pisteuete | |
| Matthew 18:6 | πιστευόντων | pisteuonton |