ἔπειθον
peíthō
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 13:43 · Word #21
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 IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | persuaded |
| Literal | persuaded |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πείθω |
| Strong's | G3982 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3982-05
they were persuading
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, denotes ongoing past action performed by a group. "They were persuading" preserves the root sense of actively inducing belief or confidence and reflects the continuous aspect of the imperfect tense. |
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