ᾔδειτε
eídō
you had known
Primarily, to see, perceive, observe with the senses or mind; to know or understand as a result of perceiving. In a number of contexts, εἴδω conveys not merely the act of seeing with the eyes but also the mental apprehension or realization based on perception (i.e., 'to know', 'to recognize', 'to understand'). In perfect forms, it most frequently means 'to have seen' and thus 'to know' as a state based on acquired knowledge through seeing or experiencing. The full semantic range covers literal seeing, noticing, perceiving, observing, as well as understanding or being aware.
John 8:19 · Word #20
Lexicon G1492
| Lemma | εἴδω |
| Transliteration | eídō |
| Strong's | G1492 |
| Definition | Primarily, to see, perceive, observe with the senses or mind; to know or understand as a result of perceiving. In a number of contexts, εἴδω conveys not merely the act of seeing with the eyes but also the mental apprehension or realization based on perception (i.e., 'to know', 'to recognize', 'to understand'). In perfect forms, it most frequently means 'to have seen' and thus 'to know' as a state based on acquired knowledge through seeing or experiencing. The full semantic range covers literal seeing, noticing, perceiving, observing, as well as understanding or being aware. |
Morphology V PLPF ACT IND 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PLPF — Pluperfect — Completed action with past results |
| 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
| Phrase | you had known |
| Literal | you-knew |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εἴδω |
| Strong's | G1492 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1492-05
you had known
| Morphological Notes | Verb; pluperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood; 2nd person plural. Denotes a past state of knowing resulting from prior perception. |
| Rendering Rationale | The pluperfect active indicative, 2nd person plural, denotes a past state resulting from prior perception—knowledge already acquired. "You had known" reflects the completed state of knowing grounded in earlier seeing or realization. |
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