ἄγονται
ágō
are open
To lead or guide (a person, group, or object) from one place to another; by extension, to conduct, carry, bring, drive, or direct someone or something; in some contexts, to spend or pass (time); metaphorically, to guide or influence (someone or something) in a particular direction. The fundamental meaning is to lead or cause movement, whether physical, figurative, or temporal.
Acts 19:38 · Word #15
Lexicon G71
| Lemma | ἄγω |
| Transliteration | ágō |
| Strong's | G71 |
| Definition | To lead or guide (a person, group, or object) from one place to another; by extension, to conduct, carry, bring, drive, or direct someone or something; in some contexts, to spend or pass (time); metaphorically, to guide or influence (someone or something) in a particular direction. The fundamental meaning is to lead or cause movement, whether physical, figurative, or temporal. |
Morphology V PRS PASS IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives 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 | are open |
| Literal | are-led |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄγω |
| Strong's | G71 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G71-16
they are being led
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense; passive voice; indicative mood; third person plural (Gr,V,IPP3,,P,). |
| Rendering Rationale | The present passive indicative, third person plural, denotes an ongoing action received by the subject. "They are being led" preserves the core idea of causing movement while reflecting the passive voice and continuous present tense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
are open
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'they are being led' to 'are open'; in context, this idiomatically describes the courts as available or in session, matching standard Greek legal language. |