γινόμενον
gínomai
was being done
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 12:9 · Word #11
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 N 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 | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | was being done |
| Literal | happening |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γίνομαι |
| Strong's | G1096 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1096-69
becoming
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense, middle voice, participle; occurring in neuter accusative singular, neuter nominative singular, masculine accusative singular, and genitive plural forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle participle denotes an ongoing process of coming into being or transition. "Becoming" preserves the dynamic, process-oriented force of γίνομαι and reflects the middle voice nuance of entering into a state. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
happening
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'becoming' is not appropriate in this context. The participle γινόμενον refers to what was happening or being done; 'happening' captures the contextual sense. |