κελεύσαντες
keleúō
having 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 4:15 · Word #1
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 PTCP NOM M PL
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 | 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 | having commanded |
| Literal | having-ordered |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κελεύω |
| Strong's | G2753 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2753-06
having commanded
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of issuing an authoritative command. The nominative masculine plural form indicates those (masculine plural) who performed the act of commanding. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having commanded
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Having commanded' correctly renders the participle in context, matching the command prior to the main action. |