δυνάμενον
dýnamai
able
To have capacity or ability (whether innate, circumstantial, or granted) to accomplish or experience something; to be capable, able, or empowered to do or undergo an action or event. The verb expresses factual possibility or ability in various degrees, including physical, mental, moral, or circumstantial capacity. In some contexts, indicates potentiality or what is within one's power to do, as well as permission or opportunity.
James 1:21 · Word #15
Lexicon G1410
| Lemma | δύναμαι |
| Transliteration | dýnamai |
| Strong's | G1410 |
| Definition | To have capacity or ability (whether innate, circumstantial, or granted) to accomplish or experience something; to be capable, able, or empowered to do or undergo an action or event. The verb expresses factual possibility or ability in various degrees, including physical, mental, moral, or circumstantial capacity. In some contexts, indicates potentiality or what is within one's power to do, as well as permission or opportunity. |
Morphology V PRS MID PTCP ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | able |
| Literal | being-able |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δύναμαι |
| Strong's | G1410 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1410-09
of those being able
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense; middle (deponent) voice; participle; genitive masculine plural (Gr,V,PPM,GMP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle participle expresses ongoing capacity or ability; rendered as "being able" to preserve the durative aspect. The genitive masculine plural is reflected by "of those," marking possession or relation to capable ones. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
being able
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted from 'of those being able' to 'being able' to match the direct participial function qualifying 'word', and avoid unnecessary addition. No 'of those' in context. |