δεῦτε
deûte
A particle or interjection functioning as an imperative call to approach, to come toward the speaker, or to engage in an action together with the speaker; used to summon, invite, urge, or encourage others to immediate presence or shared participation. Its primary use is as a vocative summons ('come!' or 'come here!'), but it also serves to incite collective action, such as 'let us...' or 'come, let us...' in exhortative contexts.
Matthew 4:19 · Word #4
Lexicon G1205
| Lemma | δεῦτε |
| Transliteration | deûte |
| Strong's | G1205 |
| Definition | A particle or interjection functioning as an imperative call to approach, to come toward the speaker, or to engage in an action together with the speaker; used to summon, invite, urge, or encourage others to immediate presence or shared participation. Its primary use is as a vocative summons ('come!' or 'come here!'), but it also serves to incite collective action, such as 'let us...' or 'come, let us...' in exhortative contexts. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IMP 2P 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 | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δεῦτε |
| Strong's | G1205 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1205-01
Come here!
| Morphological Notes | Verb (irregular particle functioning as verb), aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural; exhortative summons to a group. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form functions as a second person plural aorist active imperative used as an idiomatic summons. "Come here!" preserves the imperative force, plural address, and core sense of approaching the speaker. |
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