κερδῆσαί
kerdaínō
to gain
To gain, acquire, or profit by effort, enterprise, or advantage—either in material, social, or figurative senses. In the core sense, to obtain something additional to one’s existing state or possessions. Also used in extended (figurative) contexts for gaining people (such as winning over others), ethical/spiritual advancement, or achieving advantage in various domains.
Acts 27:21 · Word #24
Lexicon G2770
| Lemma | κερδαίνω |
| Transliteration | kerdaínō |
| Strong's | G2770 |
| Definition | To gain, acquire, or profit by effort, enterprise, or advantage—either in material, social, or figurative senses. In the core sense, to obtain something additional to one’s existing state or possessions. Also used in extended (figurative) contexts for gaining people (such as winning over others), ethical/spiritual advancement, or achieving advantage in various domains. |
Morphology V AOR ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to gain |
| Literal | to-gain |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κερδαίνω |
| Strong's | G2770 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2770-05
to gain
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active infinitive expresses the simple act of gaining or obtaining without focus on duration. "To gain" preserves the core idea of acquiring advantage or benefit inherent in the κερδ- root. |
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