ἠδυνήθησαν
dýnamai
they could
To have capacity or ability (whether innate, circumstantial, or granted) to accomplish or experience something; to be capable, able, or empowered to do or undergo an action or event. The verb expresses factual possibility or ability in various degrees, including physical, mental, moral, or circumstantial capacity. In some contexts, indicates potentiality or what is within one's power to do, as well as permission or opportunity.
Luke 9:40 · Word #11
Lexicon G1410
| Lemma | δύναμαι |
| Transliteration | dýnamai |
| Strong's | G1410 |
| Definition | To have capacity or ability (whether innate, circumstantial, or granted) to accomplish or experience something; to be capable, able, or empowered to do or undergo an action or event. The verb expresses factual possibility or ability in various degrees, including physical, mental, moral, or circumstantial capacity. In some contexts, indicates potentiality or what is within one's power to do, as well as permission or opportunity. |
Morphology V AOR PASS IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they could |
| Literal | they-were-not-able |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δύναμαι |
| Strong's | G1410 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1410-33
they were able
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), passive form with active meaning (deponent), indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist indicative, third person plural, expresses a simple past statement of ability or capacity. Although passive in form, the verb is deponent in meaning, so it conveys active possession of ability: "they were able." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they were able
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'They were able' appropriately renders the aorist form and sense of ἠδυνήθησαν in context. No change needed. |