ἐνέβησαν
embaínō
got-into
to go or step into; to enter, step onto, or embark. Primarily refers to the action of entering a space physically, whether by stepping onto, going aboard (especially a vessel), or entering into something (such as water or a place). Can specifically denote embarking on a ship, or entering a body of water or another defined area, depending on the context.
John 6:24 · Word #15
Lexicon G1684
| Lemma | ἐμβαίνω |
| Transliteration | embaínō |
| Strong's | G1684 |
| Definition | to go or step into; to enter, step onto, or embark. Primarily refers to the action of entering a space physically, whether by stepping onto, going aboard (especially a vessel), or entering into something (such as water or a place). Can specifically denote embarking on a ship, or entering a body of water or another defined area, depending on the context. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | got-into |
| Literal | embarked |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐμβαίνω |
| Strong's | G1684 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1684-08
they stepped into
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person plural denotes a completed past action performed by them. "They stepped into" preserves the root sense of stepping or going into a space, reflecting the compound meaning of entering by stepping. |
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