εἶδεν
eiden
he saw
properly, to stare at (compare ὀπτάνομαι), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally); by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear:--behold, perceive, see, take heed.
John 9:1 · Word #3
Lexicon G3708
| Lemma | ὁράω |
| Transliteration | horáō |
| Strong's | G3708 |
| In-context | he saw |
| Literal | he-saw |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὁράω |
| Strong's | G3708 |
SIBI-P1 G3708-03
he/she was beholding
| Root | ὁράω (horaō) |
| Core Meanings | to see, to behold, to perceive, to discern, to experience |
| Semantic Range | to see with the eyes; to perceive or discern mentally; to take note of; to experience; to appear (in passive forms). |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ὁράω often signifies more than physical sight, encompassing spiritual perception and revelatory insight. Acts of "seeing" frequently mark moments of divine disclosure, recognition, or experiential knowledge of God’s works. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, third person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root ὁράω carries the sense of seeing with perception or discernment, not merely physical sight. The imperfect active indicative, third person singular form denotes ongoing or continuous action in past time, so "was beholding" preserves both the durative aspect and the active voice of the verb. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὁράω (to see, to behold, to perceive, to discern, to experience)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3708-01 |
eidamen | we were beholding |
G3708-02 |
eidan | they caught sight |
G3708-04 |
eides | you were seeing |
Word Usage (684 occurrences of G3708)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:20 | ἰδοὺ | idou | behold |
| Matthew 1:23 | ἰδοὺ | idou | Behold |
| Matthew 2:1 | ἰδοὺ | idou | behold |