ἐλαυνόμεναι
elaúnō
driven
To drive, set in motion, or propel something forward; primary lexical meaning is 'to drive' in the sense of causing movement or progress by force or means. May refer to the physical act of propelling a vehicle (such as a chariot or ship), urging animals forward, or driving forward an activity or process. In later and metaphorical contexts, can denote being impelled or moved by a force or influence, including natural (wind), human (rowing), or non-physical (spirit or power).
2 Peter 2:17 · Word #9
Lexicon G1643
| Lemma | ἐλαύνω |
| Transliteration | elaúnō |
| Strong's | G1643 |
| Definition | To drive, set in motion, or propel something forward; primary lexical meaning is 'to drive' in the sense of causing movement or progress by force or means. May refer to the physical act of propelling a vehicle (such as a chariot or ship), urging animals forward, or driving forward an activity or process. In later and metaphorical contexts, can denote being impelled or moved by a force or influence, including natural (wind), human (rowing), or non-physical (spirit or power). |
Morphology V PRS PASS PTCP NOM F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | driven |
| Literal | driven |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐλαύνω |
| Strong's | G1643 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1643-04
being driven
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense, passive voice, participle; nominative feminine plural — describing feminine plural subjects in an ongoing state of being driven. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present passive participle denotes an ongoing state of being acted upon, so "being driven" preserves both the continuous aspect and passive voice. It reflects the root sense of being propelled or set in motion by an external force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
being driven
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The participial 'being driven' keeps the proper grammatical function and fits the immediate context of storm-driven mist-clouds; P1 is appropriate. |