κρούοντι
kroúō
one knocking
To strike (a surface) with repeated or intentional motion, usually with the knuckles or a tool, often for the purpose of making one’s presence known or gaining entry; by extension, to make a request or take action to gain attention in a figurative sense. Primary use is to knock (on a door), but can also mean to strike or beat in certain contexts. Figuratively, may imply asking, requesting, or petitioning persistently.
Luke 11:10 · Word #12
Lexicon G2925
| Lemma | κρούω |
| Transliteration | kroúō |
| Strong's | G2925 |
| Definition | To strike (a surface) with repeated or intentional motion, usually with the knuckles or a tool, often for the purpose of making one’s presence known or gaining entry; by extension, to make a request or take action to gain attention in a figurative sense. Primary use is to knock (on a door), but can also mean to strike or beat in certain contexts. Figuratively, may imply asking, requesting, or petitioning persistently. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | one knocking |
| Literal | knocking-rapping |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κρούω |
| Strong's | G2925 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2925-06
to the one knocking
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, dative masculine singular; denotes an ongoing action attributed to a masculine singular referent in the dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle conveys ongoing action—"knocking"—and the dative masculine singular is reflected by "to the one," preserving both aspect and case without adding context. |
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