εἶδον
horáō
they saw
To see (with physical sight), perceive visually or observe; by extension, to perceive, discern, or take note mentally; in certain contexts, to experience or become aware of through perception or encounter; in the passive, to appear or be seen. The primary sense is physical sight, but includes broader ideas of mental perception and experiential awareness, depending on context.
Matthew 2:11 · Word #6
Lexicon G3708
| Lemma | ὁράω |
| Transliteration | horáō |
| Strong's | G3708 |
| Definition | To see (with physical sight), perceive visually or observe; by extension, to perceive, discern, or take note mentally; in certain contexts, to experience or become aware of through perception or encounter; in the passive, to appear or be seen. The primary sense is physical sight, but includes broader ideas of mental perception and experiential awareness, depending on context. |
Morphology V AOR ACT 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 | 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 | they saw |
| Literal | they-saw |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὁράω |
| Strong's | G3708 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3708-07
they saw
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person plural form denotes a simple, completed act of seeing performed by multiple subjects. "They saw" preserves the primary root sense of physical sight while allowing the broader perceptive nuance inherent in ὁράω. |
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