ἐνετείλατο
entéllomai
commanded
To command, to issue an order or directive, to give instructions with authority. In various contexts, refers to authoritatively instructing someone to perform or observe something, often with expectation of compliance. The term is used for both secular and divine commands, ranging from simple instructions to formal decrees or religious commandments.
Mark 13:34 · Word #22
Lexicon G1781
| Lemma | ἐντέλλομαι |
| Transliteration | entéllomai |
| Strong's | G1781 |
| Definition | To command, to issue an order or directive, to give instructions with authority. In various contexts, refers to authoritatively instructing someone to perform or observe something, often with expectation of compliance. The term is used for both secular and divine commands, ranging from simple instructions to formal decrees or religious commandments. |
Morphology V AOR MID 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 | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | commanded |
| Literal | he-charged |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐντέλλω |
| Strong's | G1781 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1781-02
he commanded
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed past), middle voice (deponent with active meaning), indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist indicative expresses a simple, completed act in past time, here rendered as "he commanded." Though middle in form, the verb is deponent and carries active force, denoting authoritative issuing of an order. |
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