ἐκέλευσεν
keleúō
he commanded
To command or order authoritatively, typically issuing an instruction to be carried out by another. The primary sense is to require action through verbal command. Contextually, the verb can denote issuing military orders, governmental instructions, or general directions in interpersonal or judicial situations. It emphasizes the exercise of authority by the speaker over the recipient, distinct from mere advice or suggestion. In the New Testament and related sources, it often denotes giving a directive that is expected to be obeyed.
Acts 21:34 · Word #19
Lexicon G2753
| Lemma | κελεύω |
| Transliteration | keleúō |
| Strong's | G2753 |
| Definition | To command or order authoritatively, typically issuing an instruction to be carried out by another. The primary sense is to require action through verbal command. Contextually, the verb can denote issuing military orders, governmental instructions, or general directions in interpersonal or judicial situations. It emphasizes the exercise of authority by the speaker over the recipient, distinct from mere advice or suggestion. In the New Testament and related sources, it often denotes giving a directive that is expected to be obeyed. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| 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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he commanded |
| Literal | he-commanded |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κελεύω |
| Strong's | G2753 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2753-04
he commanded
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, third person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person singular, denotes a simple completed act in past time. "He commanded" preserves the authoritative force of κελεύω and reflects the singular subject performing the action. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he commanded
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'he commanded' is clear and contextually accurate. The P1 rendering fully matches the Greek meaning and SILEX. |