εἴα
eáō
He allowed
To allow, permit, or let be; to refrain from hindering, granting permission or leaving someone or something undisturbed. The core sense is 'to allow or permit,' with contextual expansion to 'leave (to do something),' 'let alone,' or 'desist from interference.' Can express leaving a matter unresolved or entrusting something to another.
Luke 4:41 · Word #20
Lexicon G1439
| Lemma | ἐάω |
| Transliteration | eáō |
| Strong's | G1439 |
| Definition | To allow, permit, or let be; to refrain from hindering, granting permission or leaving someone or something undisturbed. The core sense is 'to allow or permit,' with contextual expansion to 'leave (to do something),' 'let alone,' or 'desist from interference.' Can express leaving a matter unresolved or entrusting something to another. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | He allowed |
| Literal | was-allowing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐάω |
| Strong's | G1439 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1439-04
he was allowing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular, expresses ongoing or repeated action in past time. "He was allowing" preserves the core sense of granting permission or refraining from interference while reflecting the imperfect aspect. |
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