διηκόνουν
diakonéō
ministered
To serve or wait upon; act in service to someone, especially by attending to bodily needs, fulfilling practical tasks, or providing assistance. In extended and figurative senses, to carry out tasks or responsibilities on behalf of others, including administrative or supportive roles within a group or community.
Mark 15:41 · Word #10
Lexicon G1247
| Lemma | διακονέω |
| Transliteration | diakonéō |
| Strong's | G1247 |
| Definition | To serve or wait upon; act in service to someone, especially by attending to bodily needs, fulfilling practical tasks, or providing assistance. In extended and figurative senses, to carry out tasks or responsibilities on behalf of others, including administrative or supportive roles within a group or community. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ministered |
| Literal | ministered-3p-impf |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διακονέω |
| Strong's | G1247 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1247-18
they were serving
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, denotes ongoing or repeated past action. "They were serving" preserves the durative aspect and reflects active participation in practical or supportive service rooted in διακον-. |
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