πράσσειν
prássō
do
To do, to practice, or to carry out (an action), especially involving regularity, repetition, or habit; in context, to engage in an activity as a pattern of life or ongoing practice rather than a singular event. May also carry the sense of execution, accomplishment, or involvement in a particular kind of action. In certain contexts, used for the collection of taxes or dues, or to engage in commercial or professional activity. More rarely, can imply dealing with something by specific means or methods (even by artifice or stratagem).
Luke 22:23 · Word #16
Lexicon G4238
| Lemma | πράσσω |
| Transliteration | prássō |
| Strong's | G4238 |
| Definition | To do, to practice, or to carry out (an action), especially involving regularity, repetition, or habit; in context, to engage in an activity as a pattern of life or ongoing practice rather than a singular event. May also carry the sense of execution, accomplishment, or involvement in a particular kind of action. In certain contexts, used for the collection of taxes or dues, or to engage in commercial or professional activity. More rarely, can imply dealing with something by specific means or methods (even by artifice or stratagem). |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | do |
| Literal | to-do |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πράσσω |
| Strong's | G4238 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4238-10
to practice habitually
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active infinitive conveys ongoing or characteristic action rather than a single event. "To practice habitually" preserves the root sense of repeated or patterned activity inherent in πραγ- and distinguishes it from a one-time act. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
do
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'do' best reflects the Greek infinitive πράσσειν as describing the action in question; 'to practice habitually' is overly specific and does not fit here. |