προσηύξατο

proseúchomai

he prayed

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

Mark 14:39 · Word #4

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 AOR MID IND 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest
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

Phrasehe prayed
Literalhe-prayed

Lexical Info

Lemmaπροσεύχομαι
Strong'sG4336

SIBI-P1 Translation G4336-21

he prayed

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), middle voice (personal involvement), indicative mood, 3rd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular, denotes a simple completed act of engaging in prayer. The middle voice reflects personal involvement in directing prayer toward a deity, inherent in προσεύχομαι.

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