ἠδυνήθημεν
edunethemen
could
of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible:--be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
Mark 9:28 · Word #16
Lexicon G1410
| Lemma | δύναμαι |
| Transliteration | dýnamai |
| Strong's | G1410 |
| In-context | could |
| Literal | we-were-able |
Morphology V AOR PASS IND 1P 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 | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δύναμαι |
| Strong's | G1410 |
SIBI-P1 G1410-31
we were having-power
| Root | δύναμαι (dynamai) |
| Core Meanings | to be able, to have power, to have capability, to prevail, to be possible |
| Semantic Range | to be able, to have power, to be capable, to prevail, to be strong enough, to be possible |
| Conceptual Significance | This term expresses human or divine capability. In biblical theology it often highlights the contrast between human limitation and divine empowerment, underscoring that true ability or prevailing strength ultimately derives from God. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, first person plural. The imperfect denotes continuous or repeated action in past time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb δύναμαι is rooted in the concept of power or capability (related to δύναμις, "power"). The imperfect active indicative, first person plural form expresses ongoing or repeated past ability. "We were having-power" preserves the root idea of inherent capability while reflecting the imperfect tense (ongoing past) and first-person plural subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root δύναμαι (to be able, to have power, to have capability, to prevail, to be possible)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1410-03 |
dunamai | I am able (in my own capacity) |
G1410-08 |
dunamenoi | the ones being-able |
G1410-11 |
dunamenou | of the being-able one |
Word Usage (210 occurrences of G1410)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:9 | δύναται | dunatai | |
| Matthew 5:14 | δύναται | dunatai | |
| Matthew 5:36 | δύνασαι | dunasai |