ἐδίδασκον
didáskō
were teaching
To instruct, impart knowledge or skill, give systematic or formal teaching; to explain or expound a subject; in religious or moral contexts, to guide or form people through instruction. Depending on context, emphasizes the transfer of knowledge, the communication of tradition, or the formation of character and conduct through didactic activity.
Acts 15:1 · Word #7
Lexicon G1321
| Lemma | διδάσκω |
| Transliteration | didáskō |
| Strong's | G1321 |
| Definition | To instruct, impart knowledge or skill, give systematic or formal teaching; to explain or expound a subject; in religious or moral contexts, to guide or form people through instruction. Depending on context, emphasizes the transfer of knowledge, the communication of tradition, or the formation of character and conduct through didactic activity. |
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 | were teaching |
| Literal | were-teaching |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διδάσκω |
| Strong's | G1321 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1321-19
they were teaching
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, denotes continuous or repeated action in past time. "They were teaching" preserves the ongoing aspect of the imperfect while maintaining the core sense of imparting instruction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they were teaching
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'they were teaching' is the correct contextual rendering for this imperfect verb. |