ἐκτησάμην

ktáomai

obtained I

To acquire or gain possession of something, especially through effort or purchase. The primary sense is to come to possess or obtain an object, rights, or status, whether by buying, earning, or otherwise procuring. Contextually, κτάομαι may refer to acquiring material goods, property, or even intangible things like citizenship.

G2932

Acts 22:28 · Word #11

Lexicon G2932

Lemmaκτάομαι
Transliterationktáomai
Strong'sG2932
DefinitionTo acquire or gain possession of something, especially through effort or purchase. The primary sense is to come to possess or obtain an object, rights, or status, whether by buying, earning, or otherwise procuring. Contextually, κτάομαι may refer to acquiring material goods, property, or even intangible things like citizenship.

Morphology V AOR MID IND 1P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phraseobtained I
Literalacquired-I

Lexical Info

Lemmaκτάομαι
Strong'sG2932

SIBI-P1 Translation G2932-01

I acquired for myself

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple completed action), middle voice (self-involved), indicative mood (declarative), 1st person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist indicative expresses a completed act in past time, while the middle voice highlights personal involvement or benefit. "I acquired for myself" preserves both the completed action and the reflexive/self-interested force of the middle voice.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

I obtained

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
Rationale'I acquired for myself' is literal, but 'I obtained' succinctly and accurately expresses the sense in standard English, with reflexivity implied in the action.
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