ἐδίδασκεν
edidasken
was teaching
a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb (to learn); to teach (in the same broad application):--teach.
John 7:14 · Word #12
Lexicon G1321
| Lemma | διδάσκω |
| Transliteration | didáskō |
| Strong's | G1321 |
| In-context | was teaching |
| Literal | was-teaching |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| 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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διδάσκω |
| Strong's | G1321 |
SIBI-P1 G1321-18
he was continually teaching
| Root | διδάσκω (didaskō) |
| Core Meanings | to teach, to instruct, to impart knowledge, to train, to give instruction |
| Semantic Range | to teach formally, to instruct disciples, to explain doctrine, to give moral guidance, to train in a skill or way of life |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical context, διδάσκω often describes authoritative instruction, especially of Jesus or apostolic figures. It conveys more than casual speech, indicating the shaping of understanding, belief, and conduct within covenant community life. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IIA3,,S,). The imperfect denotes ongoing, repeated, or customary action in past time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb διδάσκω means "to teach" or "to instruct." The imperfect active indicative (3rd person singular) conveys ongoing or repeated action in past time, so "he was continually teaching" reflects both the instructional root meaning and the progressive, past aspect of the imperfect tense. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root διδάσκω (to teach, to instruct, to impart knowledge, to train, to give instruction)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1321-01 |
didaske | be teaching! (you, singular); he/she may be teaching |
G1321-02 |
didaskei | he/she is teaching |
G1321-03 |
didaskein | to be teaching (to be causing to learn) |
Word Usage (96 occurrences of G1321)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 4:23 | διδάσκων | didaskon | |
| Matthew 5:2 | ἐδίδασκεν | edidasken | |
| Matthew 5:19 | διδάξῃ | didaxe |