ἐδόξαζον
doxázō
were glorifying
To ascribe or attribute glory, honor, or renown to someone or something; to extol, praise, or magnify. The verb is most often used of giving public recognition, honor, or reverence—typically to a deity or distinguished person—but can also mean to bring into a state of glory or to make renowned, to enhance reputation or splendor, sometimes in a causative sense ('to make glorious'). Contextually, δοξάζω includes both the act of declaring or recognizing someone's honor, and, less commonly, causing someone to become glorious or honorable in status or reputation.
Acts 4:21 · Word #17
Lexicon G1392
| Lemma | δοξάζω |
| Transliteration | doxázō |
| Strong's | G1392 |
| Definition | To ascribe or attribute glory, honor, or renown to someone or something; to extol, praise, or magnify. The verb is most often used of giving public recognition, honor, or reverence—typically to a deity or distinguished person—but can also mean to bring into a state of glory or to make renowned, to enhance reputation or splendor, sometimes in a causative sense ('to make glorious'). Contextually, δοξάζω includes both the act of declaring or recognizing someone's honor, and, less commonly, causing someone to become glorious or honorable in status or reputation. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| 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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | were glorifying |
| Literal | were-glorifying |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δοξάζω |
| Strong's | G1392 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1392-27
they were honoring
| Morphological Notes | Verb, imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, denotes an ongoing past action performed by them. "They were honoring" reflects continuous past attribution of honor or glory, preserving the core sense of δοξάζω as ascribing public honor or renown. |
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