ἑωράκει

horáō

he had seen

To see (with physical sight), perceive visually or observe; by extension, to perceive, discern, or take note mentally; in certain contexts, to experience or become aware of through perception or encounter; in the passive, to appear or be seen. The primary sense is physical sight, but includes broader ideas of mental perception and experiential awareness, depending on context.

G3708

Acts 7:44 · Word #24

Lexicon G3708

Lemmaὁράω
Transliterationhoráō
Strong'sG3708
DefinitionTo see (with physical sight), perceive visually or observe; by extension, to perceive, discern, or take note mentally; in certain contexts, to experience or become aware of through perception or encounter; in the passive, to appear or be seen. The primary sense is physical sight, but includes broader ideas of mental perception and experiential awareness, depending on context.

Morphology V PLPF ACT IND 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PLPF — Pluperfect — Completed action with past results
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 SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasehe had seen
Literalhad-seen

Lexical Info

Lemmaὁράω
Strong'sG3708

SIBI-P1 Translation G3708-14

he had seen

Morphological NotesVerb; pluperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe pluperfect active indicative (3rd singular) denotes a completed act of seeing in the past with continuing relevance at a past reference point. "He had seen" preserves both the root sense of physical/mental perception and the pluperfect aspect.

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