δοκεῖ
dokei
a prolonged form of a primary verb, (used only in an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of δεικνύω) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly):--be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
Matthew 21:28 · Word #4
Lexicon G1380
| Lemma | δοκέω |
| Transliteration | dokéō |
| Strong's | G1380 |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated 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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δοκέω |
| Strong's | G1380 |
SIBI-P1 G1380-02
he/she/it is-seeming
| Root | δοκέω (dokeō) |
| Core Meanings | to think, to seem, to appear, to suppose, to consider, to be regarded |
| Semantic Range | to seem or appear (whether truly or by perception), to think or suppose, to form an opinion, to be regarded or considered, to appear good or fitting |
| Conceptual Significance | δοκέω often marks the distinction between appearance and reality, human judgment and divine truth. It can signal subjective perception, communal reputation, or what "seems good," highlighting the tension between outward impression and inward reality in biblical thought. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IPA3,,S,). Denotes ongoing or current action in active voice, stating a fact or assertion from the speaker’s perspective. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "is-seeming" preserves the core sense of δοκέω as expressing appearance or subjective judgment rather than objective fact. The present active indicative third singular form (δοκεῖ) is reflected by the ongoing aspect ("is-") and the third-person singular subject ("he/she/it"). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root δοκέω (to think, to seem, to appear, to suppose, to consider, to be regarded)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1380-01 |
doke | he/she/it may-be-thinking |
G1380-03 |
dokein | to be-seeming |
G1380-04 |
dokeis | you are thinking |
Word Usage (63 occurrences of G1380)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:9 | δόξητε | doxete | |
| Matthew 6:7 | δοκοῦσιν | dokousin | |
| Matthew 17:25 | δοκεῖ | dokei |