πολεμεῖτε
poleméō
you war
To engage in warfare or battle, either literally (to wage war, fight armed conflict) or figuratively (to struggle, contend, oppose strongly). The verb denotes active participation in hostilities, whether as an individual, group, or nation. In figurative contexts, it may refer to intense opposition, struggle, or conflict of a non-military nature, such as spiritual or ideological contest.
James 4:2 · Word #14
Lexicon G4170
| Lemma | πολεμέω |
| Transliteration | poleméō |
| Strong's | G4170 |
| Definition | To engage in warfare or battle, either literally (to wage war, fight armed conflict) or figuratively (to struggle, contend, oppose strongly). The verb denotes active participation in hostilities, whether as an individual, group, or nation. In figurative contexts, it may refer to intense opposition, struggle, or conflict of a non-military nature, such as spiritual or ideological contest. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P PL
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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you war |
| Literal | you-war-battle |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πολεμέω |
| Strong's | G4170 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4170-03
you wage war
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person plural — 'you (plural) are waging war.' |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, second person plural, denotes an ongoing or characteristic action performed by 'you' (plural). 'You wage war' preserves the active engagement in warfare inherent in the root πολεμ- and reflects the present tense as a current or continuous activity. |
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