ὀδυνώμενοι
odynáō
being grieved
To cause pain or distress, to suffer mental or emotional anguish. The verb primarily denotes being in intense physical pain or strong mental distress, and by extension, to be troubled or tormented deeply in mind or spirit. In some contexts, it can mean to inflict pain upon someone, but more often refers to being overwhelmed by suffering, grief, or severe anxiety.
Acts 20:38 · Word #1
Lexicon G3600
| Lemma | ὀδυνάω |
| Transliteration | odynáō |
| Strong's | G3600 |
| Definition | To cause pain or distress, to suffer mental or emotional anguish. The verb primarily denotes being in intense physical pain or strong mental distress, and by extension, to be troubled or tormented deeply in mind or spirit. In some contexts, it can mean to inflict pain upon someone, but more often refers to being overwhelmed by suffering, grief, or severe anxiety. |
Morphology V PRS MID PTCP NOM M PL
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 | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | being grieved |
| Literal | being-grieved |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀδυνάω |
| Strong's | G3600 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3600-03
being in anguish
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), passive voice, participle; nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present participle conveys ongoing action or state, and the passive voice reflects experiencing distress rather than causing it. "Being in anguish" preserves the root sense of deep pain or emotional torment while reflecting the nominative masculine plural participial form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
being in anguish
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 rendering accurately reflects the participial form and context of strong emotional distress; no change needed. |