γίνου
gínomai
be
to become, to come into being, to happen; primarily denotes the process of transition from one state to another, the coming into existence or reality of something that was not previously so. In various contexts, it can also mean to occur, take place, arise, develop, or change; sometimes serves as a circumlocution for 'to be' when indicating the process or result of becoming, rather than simple existence. Used of events, states, and sometimes of persons or things coming to be in a particular role or status.
John 20:27 · Word #28
Lexicon G1096
| Lemma | γίνομαι |
| Transliteration | gínomai |
| Strong's | G1096 |
| Definition | to become, to come into being, to happen; primarily denotes the process of transition from one state to another, the coming into existence or reality of something that was not previously so. In various contexts, it can also mean to occur, take place, arise, develop, or change; sometimes serves as a circumlocution for 'to be' when indicating the process or result of becoming, rather than simple existence. Used of events, states, and sometimes of persons or things coming to be in a particular role or status. |
Morphology V PRS MID IMP 2P SG
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 | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | be |
| Literal | be-become |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γίνομαι |
| Strong's | G1096 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1096-73
keep becoming
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), middle voice, imperative mood, 2nd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present imperative calls for an ongoing or continuous process, and the middle voice highlights the subject’s participation in the change. "Keep becoming" preserves the root idea of transition into a new state while reflecting the present, middle, imperative form addressed to one person. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
keep becoming
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "become". |