ἐδόκουν
dokéō
thought
To regard, to think, to hold an opinion. In context, δοκέω is used with reference to subjective evaluation: to believe or suppose something, to have the impression that something is so. Additionally, it can signal how something appears to one's perception or estimation (to seem, to appear). In some constructions, especially with impersonal usage (δοκεῖ), it means 'it seems' or 'it appears' and can carry the nuance of 'it seems good,' meaning 'it is judged best' or 'it seems right.'
John 13:29 · Word #3
Lexicon G1380
| Lemma | δοκέω |
| Transliteration | dokéō |
| Strong's | G1380 |
| Definition | To regard, to think, to hold an opinion. In context, δοκέω is used with reference to subjective evaluation: to believe or suppose something, to have the impression that something is so. Additionally, it can signal how something appears to one's perception or estimation (to seem, to appear). In some constructions, especially with impersonal usage (δοκεῖ), it means 'it seems' or 'it appears' and can carry the nuance of 'it seems good,' meaning 'it is judged best' or 'it seems right.' |
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 | thought |
| Literal | were-thinking |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δοκέω |
| Strong's | G1380 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1380-20
they were supposing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood; third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, conveys ongoing or repeated action in past time. "They were supposing" preserves the subjective evaluative sense of δοκέω and reflects the continuous past aspect of the imperfect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they were thinking
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "they were supposing". |