αἰνῶν
ainéō
praising
To speak or express praise, commendation, or approval; primarily used in the sense of voicing approval or adulation, often directed toward deities, humans, or things considered praiseworthy. In Hellenistic and Koine contexts, especially in the Septuagint and New Testament, most frequently used for praising a deity (especially the God of Israel), but not limited to divine contexts.
Acts 3:8 · Word #17
Lexicon G134
| Lemma | αἰνέω |
| Transliteration | ainéō |
| Strong's | G134 |
| Definition | To speak or express praise, commendation, or approval; primarily used in the sense of voicing approval or adulation, often directed toward deities, humans, or things considered praiseworthy. In Hellenistic and Koine contexts, especially in the Septuagint and New Testament, most frequently used for praising a deity (especially the God of Israel), but not limited to divine contexts. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | praising |
| Literal | praising |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αἰνέω |
| Strong's | G134 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G134-03
praise
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; masculine; singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun αἶνον is accusative masculine singular of αἶνος, meaning 'praise' or 'commendation.' The rendering 'praise' preserves the core lexical sense while reflecting its singular accusative form as a direct object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
praising
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context calls for a participial form ('praising'), rather than the noun 'praise'. |