εὑρεῖν
heurískō
to find
To find or discover, whether by search or chance; to come upon, detect, or obtain something (concrete or abstract); in some contexts, to reach a conclusion or realize (intellectually or experientially); also, to experience a result (e.g., 'find favor' meaning to receive favor). The sense can be physical (finding an object or person), cognitive (coming to understand or conclude), or metaphorical (achieving, obtaining, or experiencing an outcome).
Acts 7:46 · Word #9
Lexicon G2147
| Lemma | εὑρίσκω |
| Transliteration | heurískō |
| Strong's | G2147 |
| Definition | To find or discover, whether by search or chance; to come upon, detect, or obtain something (concrete or abstract); in some contexts, to reach a conclusion or realize (intellectually or experientially); also, to experience a result (e.g., 'find favor' meaning to receive favor). The sense can be physical (finding an object or person), cognitive (coming to understand or conclude), or metaphorical (achieving, obtaining, or experiencing an outcome). |
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 find |
| Literal | to-find |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὑρίσκω |
| Strong's | G2147 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2147-04
to find
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active infinitive expresses the simple act of finding or discovering, viewed as a whole. "To find" preserves the core root meaning without adding aspectual nuance beyond the basic infinitive sense. |
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