δοκεῖτε

dokéō

think

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.'

G1380

John 5:39 · Word #6

Lexicon G1380

Lemmaδοκέω
Transliterationdokéō
Strong'sG1380
DefinitionTo 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 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

Phrasethink
Literalthink

Lexical Info

Lemmaδοκέω
Strong'sG1380

SIBI-P1 Translation G1380-05

you think

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person plural.
Rendering RationaleThe present active indicative, second person plural form denotes an ongoing or current act of thinking or supposing by multiple addressees. "You think" preserves the active voice and the root sense of subjective evaluation or opinion.

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