ὠφελήθησαν
ōpheléō
profited
To bring benefit or advantage; to be of use, help, or value to someone or something. In various contexts, it denotes conferring a tangible benefit, advancing interests, improving a situation, or being effective or profitable. The term can also suggest gaining an advantage or making progress toward a desired goal. In negative contexts, it may express the lack of benefit or futility of an action.
Hebrews 13:9 · Word #18
Lexicon G5623
| Lemma | ὠφελέω |
| Transliteration | ōpheléō |
| Strong's | G5623 |
| Definition | To bring benefit or advantage; to be of use, help, or value to someone or something. In various contexts, it denotes conferring a tangible benefit, advancing interests, improving a situation, or being effective or profitable. The term can also suggest gaining an advantage or making progress toward a desired goal. In negative contexts, it may express the lack of benefit or futility of an action. |
Morphology V AOR PASS IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | profited |
| Literal | were-benefited |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὠφελέω |
| Strong's | G5623 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5623-09
they were benefited
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), passive voice (subject receives the action), indicative mood (statement of fact), third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive indicative, third person plural, denotes that the subjects received benefit as a completed action. "They were benefited" preserves the passive voice and the core idea of receiving advantage or help. |
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