ἐκέρδησεν
kerdaínō
To gain, acquire, or profit by effort, enterprise, or advantage—either in material, social, or figurative senses. In the core sense, to obtain something additional to one’s existing state or possessions. Also used in extended (figurative) contexts for gaining people (such as winning over others), ethical/spiritual advancement, or achieving advantage in various domains.
Matthew 25:16 · Word #11
Lexicon G2770
| Lemma | κερδαίνω |
| Transliteration | kerdaínō |
| Strong's | G2770 |
| Definition | To gain, acquire, or profit by effort, enterprise, or advantage—either in material, social, or figurative senses. In the core sense, to obtain something additional to one’s existing state or possessions. Also used in extended (figurative) contexts for gaining people (such as winning over others), ethical/spiritual advancement, or achieving advantage in various domains. |
Morphology V AOR ACT 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 | 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 | κερδαίνω |
| Strong's | G2770 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2770-03
he gained
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple completed past), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative 3rd singular expresses a simple, completed action performed by the subject. "He gained" preserves the core sense of acquiring or obtaining advantage while reflecting the past, active, third-person singular form. |
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