πείσαντες
peíthō
having persuaded
To persuade or convince someone of the truth or value of something, to bring about belief or trust through argument or demonstration; by extension, to win over, induce confidence, or induce assent. In the passive or middle voice, to be persuaded, to trust, to rely upon (often with an inward sense of conviction or confidence); also to obey or be obedient, particularly where trust leads to compliance.
Acts 12:20 · Word #13
Lexicon G3982
| Lemma | πείθω |
| Transliteration | peíthō |
| Strong's | G3982 |
| Definition | To persuade or convince someone of the truth or value of something, to bring about belief or trust through argument or demonstration; by extension, to win over, induce confidence, or induce assent. In the passive or middle voice, to be persuaded, to trust, to rely upon (often with an inward sense of conviction or confidence); also to obey or be obedient, particularly where trust leads to compliance. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | having persuaded |
| Literal | having-persuaded |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πείθω |
| Strong's | G3982 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3982-08
having persuaded
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, participle mood; nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle nominative masculine plural denotes a completed act performed by male subjects: they persuaded others. "Having persuaded" preserves both the active voice and the completed aspect inherent in the aorist participle. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having persuaded
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Correct participial rendering for context; SILEX-approved meaning retained. |