ἐφύτευον
phyteúō
they were planting
To plant or set in the ground (of a seed, tree, or plant); by extension, to establish, cause to take root, or firmly set something in place. In figurative contexts, to instill an idea, doctrine, or disposition in a person or community, highlighting the concept of causing something to take root and grow (either literally or metaphorically).
Luke 17:28 · Word #12
Lexicon G5452
| Lemma | φυτεύω |
| Transliteration | phyteúō |
| Strong's | G5452 |
| Definition | To plant or set in the ground (of a seed, tree, or plant); by extension, to establish, cause to take root, or firmly set something in place. In figurative contexts, to instill an idea, doctrine, or disposition in a person or community, highlighting the concept of causing something to take root and grow (either literally or metaphorically). |
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 | they were planting |
| Literal | they-planted-they-were-planting |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φυτεύω |
| Strong's | G5452 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5452-01
they were planting
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, denotes ongoing past action performed by a group. "They were planting" preserves the causative root sense of setting something in the ground and reflects the continuous aspect of the imperfect tense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they were planting
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct and contextually appropriate, matching the imperfect form for an ongoing, habitual action as described in the Greek. |