γινομένη
gínomai
being made
to become, to come into being, to happen; primarily denotes the process of transition from one state to another, the coming into existence or reality of something that was not previously so. In various contexts, it can also mean to occur, take place, arise, develop, or change; sometimes serves as a circumlocution for 'to be' when indicating the process or result of becoming, rather than simple existence. Used of events, states, and sometimes of persons or things coming to be in a particular role or status.
Acts 12:5 · Word #13
Lexicon G1096
| Lemma | γίνομαι |
| Transliteration | gínomai |
| Strong's | G1096 |
| Definition | to become, to come into being, to happen; primarily denotes the process of transition from one state to another, the coming into existence or reality of something that was not previously so. In various contexts, it can also mean to occur, take place, arise, develop, or change; sometimes serves as a circumlocution for 'to be' when indicating the process or result of becoming, rather than simple existence. Used of events, states, and sometimes of persons or things coming to be in a particular role or status. |
Morphology V PRS MID PTCP NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | being made |
| Literal | being-made |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γίνομαι |
| Strong's | G1096 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1096-65
becoming
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense; middle voice (deponent in form); participle; feminine singular; nominative or dative case depending on form (γινομένη nominative, γινομένῃ dative). |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle participle denotes an ongoing process of coming into being or transition. "Becoming" preserves the root sense of movement into a new state while reflecting the continuous aspect of the present tense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
being made
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'becoming' is too broad/neutral; in this participial context, the usual rendering is 'being made' (i.e., prayer was being made). |