ἔδωκαν
dídōmi
To give, to grant, to provide — denotes the act of giving, supplying, or granting something to someone. Used both in literal senses (physically handing over, presenting, imparting property or an object; e.g., giving bread, money, or gifts) and figuratively (granting permission, power, responsibility; causing or producing a result, bestowing qualities or roles). Can denote (a) giving or handing over (transfer), (b) granting or furnishing (supply, provision), (c) entrusting or assigning (responsibility, authority), (d) allowing or permitting, and (e) causing to happen (effecting). In legal, contractual, and covenantal contexts, may also involve the conveying of rights or obligations.
Matthew 28:12 · Word #11
Lexicon G1325
| Lemma | δίδωμι |
| Transliteration | dídōmi |
| Strong's | G1325 |
| Definition | To give, to grant, to provide — denotes the act of giving, supplying, or granting something to someone. Used both in literal senses (physically handing over, presenting, imparting property or an object; e.g., giving bread, money, or gifts) and figuratively (granting permission, power, responsibility; causing or producing a result, bestowing qualities or roles). Can denote (a) giving or handing over (transfer), (b) granting or furnishing (supply, provision), (c) entrusting or assigning (responsibility, authority), (d) allowing or permitting, and (e) causing to happen (effecting). In legal, contractual, and covenantal contexts, may also involve the conveying of rights or obligations. |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δίδωμι |
| Strong's | G1325 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1325-54
they gave
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural, denotes a completed act of giving performed by multiple subjects. "They gave" preserves the core transfer/grant sense of δίδωμι and reflects the simple past, active action. |
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