στρατευομένων
strateúomai
wage war
To serve as a soldier, to be engaged in military service or campaign; more broadly, to participate in warfare, whether literal or metaphorical. In extended or figurative contexts, to struggle, contend, or engage in sustained effort against opposition, including non-physical or moral challenges.
James 4:1 · Word #15
Lexicon G4754
| Lemma | στρατεύομαι |
| Transliteration | strateúomai |
| Strong's | G4754 |
| Definition | To serve as a soldier, to be engaged in military service or campaign; more broadly, to participate in warfare, whether literal or metaphorical. In extended or figurative contexts, to struggle, contend, or engage in sustained effort against opposition, including non-physical or moral challenges. |
Morphology V PRS MID PTCP GEN F PL
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 | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wage war |
| Literal | warring |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | στρατεύω |
| Strong's | G4754 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4754-04
of those engaging in warfare
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action); middle voice (self-involved participation); participle; genitive feminine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle participle conveys ongoing participation in military activity, with the middle voice highlighting personal involvement in the action. The genitive feminine plural form is reflected by "of those," indicating a group characterized by waging war. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
those who wage war
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Those who wage war' is a more concise participial phrase than 'of those engaging in warfare' for the context; maintains the sense of active strife implied by the present participle. |