δὸς
dídōmi
give
To give, to grant, to provide — denotes the act of giving, supplying, or granting something to someone. Used both in literal senses (physically handing over, presenting, imparting property or an object; e.g., giving bread, money, or gifts) and figuratively (granting permission, power, responsibility; causing or producing a result, bestowing qualities or roles). Can denote (a) giving or handing over (transfer), (b) granting or furnishing (supply, provision), (c) entrusting or assigning (responsibility, authority), (d) allowing or permitting, and (e) causing to happen (effecting). In legal, contractual, and covenantal contexts, may also involve the conveying of rights or obligations.
Luke 14:9 · Word #10
Lexicon G1325
| Lemma | δίδωμι |
| Transliteration | dídōmi |
| Strong's | G1325 |
| Definition | To give, to grant, to provide — denotes the act of giving, supplying, or granting something to someone. Used both in literal senses (physically handing over, presenting, imparting property or an object; e.g., giving bread, money, or gifts) and figuratively (granting permission, power, responsibility; causing or producing a result, bestowing qualities or roles). Can denote (a) giving or handing over (transfer), (b) granting or furnishing (supply, provision), (c) entrusting or assigning (responsibility, authority), (d) allowing or permitting, and (e) causing to happen (effecting). In legal, contractual, and covenantal contexts, may also involve the conveying of rights or obligations. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IMP 2P 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 | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | give |
| Literal | give! |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δίδωμι |
| Strong's | G1325 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1325-29
Give!
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular; aorist imperative conveys a single, decisive act of giving commanded of one person. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active imperative, second person singular, expresses a direct, simple command to perform the act of giving. "Give!" preserves the root meaning of transfer or granting without adding contextual nuance. |
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