ὑπῆγον
hypágō
were going away
To go away, depart, withdraw from a place; to leave a location or group, often with an implication of discreet or purposeful removal. In certain contexts, to go towards a specific destination or outcome, with a nuance of leaving for a particular purpose.
John 12:11 · Word #5
Lexicon G5217
| Lemma | ὑπάγω |
| Transliteration | hypágō |
| Strong's | G5217 |
| Definition | To go away, depart, withdraw from a place; to leave a location or group, often with an implication of discreet or purposeful removal. In certain contexts, to go towards a specific destination or outcome, with a nuance of leaving for a particular purpose. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs 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 | were going away |
| Literal | were-going-away |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑπάγω |
| Strong's | G5217 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5217-09
they were departing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, denotes ongoing past action. "They were departing" preserves the root sense of withdrawing or going away while reflecting continuous past activity. |
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