ζῶσαν
záō
alive
To be alive, to live (in the sense of possessing, expressing, or experiencing life); to remain alive, to be in a state of animate existence. Also, to conduct one’s life in a particular manner or way, encompassing both physical and metaphorical senses (such as moral or spiritual life). In contexts, may refer to continued existence, renewal of life, or vitality.
Acts 9:41 · Word #16
Lexicon G2198
| Lemma | ζάω |
| Transliteration | záō |
| Strong's | G2198 |
| Definition | To be alive, to live (in the sense of possessing, expressing, or experiencing life); to remain alive, to be in a state of animate existence. Also, to conduct one’s life in a particular manner or way, encompassing both physical and metaphorical senses (such as moral or spiritual life). In contexts, may refer to continued existence, renewal of life, or vitality. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP ACC F 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 | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | alive |
| Literal | living |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ζάω |
| Strong's | G2198 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2198-28
living (feminine singular)
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present active participle; accusative feminine singular (Gr,V,PPA,AFS); denotes ongoing action or state of being alive, modifying a feminine singular noun in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle denotes ongoing, active possession or expression of life. Rendering it as "living" preserves the continuous aspect and active sense, while the feminine singular accusative form is reflected by specifying feminine singular. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
living (feminine singular)
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Living (feminine singular)' is faithful to the root meaning and gender/number of G2198 in this phrase. |