ὑποστρέφειν
hypostréphō
to return
To return to a previous location or state; to come back from a place, often used of physical movement toward one's point of origin. In various contexts, also to turn back or to change direction, both literally (such as returning home or to a group) and figuratively (such as resuming a prior state or position).
Acts 13:34 · Word #9
Lexicon G5290
| Lemma | ὑποστρέφω |
| Transliteration | hypostréphō |
| Strong's | G5290 |
| Definition | To return to a previous location or state; to come back from a place, often used of physical movement toward one's point of origin. In various contexts, also to turn back or to change direction, both literally (such as returning home or to a group) and figuratively (such as resuming a prior state or position). |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to return |
| Literal | to-turn-back |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑποστρέφω |
| Strong's | G5290 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5290-06
to return
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense (imperfective aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active infinitive denotes the ongoing or general action of turning back or returning. "To return" preserves the core root sense of στρέφω (to turn) with the ὑπό prefix conveying movement back toward a prior point. |
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