ποιῆσαι

poiéō

do

To make, produce, or bring about; to perform or carry out an activity. The semantic range includes to create or manufacture (as of objects or circumstances), to do (as in accomplishing actions or tasks), to cause (to bring about a state or result), and by extension, to observe or celebrate (regarding rituals or customs). In legal and ethical contexts, can denote fulfilling obligations or acting in accordance with commands or laws. Frequently functions as a general verb of action in a wide variety of constructions. In some contexts, can be more specific: e.g., 'to keep' a command, 'to observe' a festival, or 'to produce' fruit (literal or figurative outcomes).

G4160

Hebrews 13:21 · Word #8

Lexicon G4160

Lemmaποιέω
Transliterationpoiéō
Strong'sG4160
DefinitionTo make, produce, or bring about; to perform or carry out an activity. The semantic range includes to create or manufacture (as of objects or circumstances), to do (as in accomplishing actions or tasks), to cause (to bring about a state or result), and by extension, to observe or celebrate (regarding rituals or customs). In legal and ethical contexts, can denote fulfilling obligations or acting in accordance with commands or laws. Frequently functions as a general verb of action in a wide variety of constructions. In some contexts, can be more specific: e.g., 'to keep' a command, 'to observe' a festival, or 'to produce' fruit (literal or figurative outcomes).

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

Phrasedo
Literalto-do

Lexical Info

Lemmaποιέω
Strong'sG4160

SIBI-P1 Translation G4160-31

to make

Morphological NotesVerb, aorist active infinitive (Gr,V,NAA): aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active infinitive denotes a simple, complete act of making or doing without specifying duration. "To make" preserves the core productive and causative force of ποιέω while fitting the infinitive form.

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