προσευχομένου

proseúchomai

praying

To address a deity or higher power with words of request, praise, or thanksgiving; to engage in prayer, particularly in the sense of direct communication or petition. In Hellenistic and Koine usage, it generally denotes the act of praying, whether requesting aid, offering thanks, or expressing devotion. The verb encompasses both formal and informal prayer acts, communal or individual, and does not specify content but rather the act of engaging in prayer.

G4336

Luke 3:21 · Word #13

Lexicon G4336

Lemmaπροσεύχομαι
Transliterationproseúchomai
Strong'sG4336
DefinitionTo address a deity or higher power with words of request, praise, or thanksgiving; to engage in prayer, particularly in the sense of direct communication or petition. In Hellenistic and Koine usage, it generally denotes the act of praying, whether requesting aid, offering thanks, or expressing devotion. The verb encompasses both formal and informal prayer acts, communal or individual, and does not specify content but rather the act of engaging in prayer.

Morphology V PRS MID PTCP GEN M 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 PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective
Case GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasepraying
Literalpraying

Lexical Info

Lemmaπροσεύχομαι
Strong'sG4336

SIBI-P1 Translation G4336-12

of one praying

Morphological NotesVerb, present tense (ongoing action), middle voice, participle; genitive masculine singular.
Rendering RationaleThe present middle participle denotes an ongoing act of engaging in prayer. The genitive masculine singular form is rendered "of one praying," preserving both the participial aspect and the genitive case.

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