προσκαρτερῶν
proskarteréō
continuing
To persist in, devote oneself steadfastly to, or continue resolutely in an activity, relationship, or association. The term conveys the sense of maintaining consistent effort, loyalty, or attention, particularly in relation to a person, task, or communal practice. In context, it describes sustained attendance, perseverance, or spiritual steadfastness, often with the implication of unwavering commitment despite obstacles or elapsed time.
Acts 8:13 · Word #10
Lexicon G4342
| Lemma | προσκαρτερέω |
| Transliteration | proskarteréō |
| Strong's | G4342 |
| Definition | To persist in, devote oneself steadfastly to, or continue resolutely in an activity, relationship, or association. The term conveys the sense of maintaining consistent effort, loyalty, or attention, particularly in relation to a person, task, or communal practice. In context, it describes sustained attendance, perseverance, or spiritual steadfastness, often with the implication of unwavering commitment despite obstacles or elapsed time. |
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 | continuing |
| Literal | continuing-with |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προσκαρτερέω |
| Strong's | G4342 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4342-04
persisting steadfastly
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine singular; denotes ongoing action describing a masculine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle denotes ongoing, continuous action; "persisting steadfastly" reflects sustained devotion or perseverance inherent in the root προσκαρτερ-, without adding contextual detail. The active voice maintains the subject as the one carrying out this steady persistence. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
persisting steadfastly
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'persisting steadfastly' suitably renders προσκαρτερῶν, expressing ongoing devotedness as per SILEX. |