γρηγορῇ
grēgoreúō
watch
To be awake or remain alert, to stay watchful; primarily indicates the act of keeping oneself awake and attentive, either literally (remaining physically awake) or metaphorically (being mentally or spiritually alert, attentive to danger or important matters). In extended contexts, can denote active vigilance or readiness, especially against threat or in anticipation of significant events.
Mark 13:34 · Word #24
Lexicon G1127
| Lemma | γρηγορεύω |
| Transliteration | grēgoreúō |
| Strong's | G1127 |
| Definition | To be awake or remain alert, to stay watchful; primarily indicates the act of keeping oneself awake and attentive, either literally (remaining physically awake) or metaphorically (being mentally or spiritually alert, attentive to danger or important matters). In extended contexts, can denote active vigilance or readiness, especially against threat or in anticipation of significant events. |
Morphology V PRS ACT SUBJ 3P SG
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 | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | watch |
| Literal | he-might-watch |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γρηγορέω |
| Strong's | G1127 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1127-02
may remain alert
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present tense conveys ongoing or continuous alertness, and the subjunctive mood expresses potentiality or exhortative force. "May remain alert" preserves the root sense of sustained wakefulness or vigilance while reflecting the third person singular present active subjunctive form. |
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