ἔδει
edei
it was necessary
3rd person singular active present of δέω; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding):--behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
Luke 22:7 · Word #8
Lexicon G1163
| Lemma | δεῖ |
| Transliteration | deî |
| Strong's | G1163 |
| In-context | it was necessary |
| Literal | it-was-binding |
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 | δέω |
| Strong's | G1163 |
SIBI-P1 G1163-01
it was binding (necessary)
| Morphological Notes | Gr,V,IIA3,,S = verb, imperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular; used impersonally (“it was necessary”). The imperfect denotes continued or customary necessity in past time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb δεῖ derives from δέω (“to bind”), expressing necessity as something that binds or compels. The imperfect active indicative, third person singular (ἔδει), indicates an ongoing or prevailing obligation in past time, hence “it was binding (necessary),” preserving both the root imagery of binding and the past imperfect aspect. |
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Word Usage (16 occurrences of G1163)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 18:33 | ἔδει | edei | |
| Matthew 23:23 | ἔδει | edei | |
| Matthew 25:27 | ἔδει | edei |