κρούσαντος
kroúō
having knocked
To strike (a surface) with repeated or intentional motion, usually with the knuckles or a tool, often for the purpose of making one’s presence known or gaining entry; by extension, to make a request or take action to gain attention in a figurative sense. Primary use is to knock (on a door), but can also mean to strike or beat in certain contexts. Figuratively, may imply asking, requesting, or petitioning persistently.
Acts 12:13 · Word #1
Lexicon G2925
| Lemma | κρούω |
| Transliteration | kroúō |
| Strong's | G2925 |
| Definition | To strike (a surface) with repeated or intentional motion, usually with the knuckles or a tool, often for the purpose of making one’s presence known or gaining entry; by extension, to make a request or take action to gain attention in a figurative sense. Primary use is to knock (on a door), but can also mean to strike or beat in certain contexts. Figuratively, may imply asking, requesting, or petitioning persistently. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP GEN M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | having knocked |
| Literal | of-having-knocked |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κρούω |
| Strong's | G2925 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2925-07
of the one having knocked
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active participle; genitive masculine singular (Gr,V,PAA,GMS) — completed action, active voice, participial form functioning adjectivally or substantivally in the genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of striking/knocking. Genitive masculine singular is reflected by "of the one," preserving the case and substantival participial force without adding context. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of the one having knocked
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is root-faithful and contextually correct; the participle refers to the one who performed the knocking. |