ἔβλεπον
blépō
were looking
To see, look at, or observe (with the physical eyes); with extended senses: to perceive, to be aware, to take notice of something, or to pay attention. In some contexts, it can imply being cautious or vigilant, especially with the sense 'take heed; beware.'
John 13:22 · Word #1
Lexicon G991
| Lemma | βλέπω |
| Transliteration | blépō |
| Strong's | G991 |
| Definition | To see, look at, or observe (with the physical eyes); with extended senses: to perceive, to be aware, to take notice of something, or to pay attention. In some contexts, it can imply being cautious or vigilant, especially with the sense 'take heed; beware.' |
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 looking |
| Literal | were-looking |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βλέπω |
| Strong's | G991 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G991-25
they were looking
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural, expresses ongoing past action. "They were looking" preserves the root sense of visual perception while reflecting the continuous aspect and plural subject. |
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