παρετήρουν
paratēréō
they watched
To watch closely, to observe attentively. The primary sense is to keep a careful or intent watch on something, often with a view to assessing, evaluating, or finding fault; it can describe both earnest scrutiny and wary, potentially suspicious observation. In various contexts, it may refer to observing someone's actions with critical intent, or monitoring for compliance or transgression.
Mark 3:2 · Word #2
Lexicon G3906
| Lemma | παρατηρέω |
| Transliteration | paratēréō |
| Strong's | G3906 |
| Definition | To watch closely, to observe attentively. The primary sense is to keep a careful or intent watch on something, often with a view to assessing, evaluating, or finding fault; it can describe both earnest scrutiny and wary, potentially suspicious observation. In various contexts, it may refer to observing someone's actions with critical intent, or monitoring for compliance or transgression. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they watched |
| Literal | they-watched-closely |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παρατηρέω |
| Strong's | G3906 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3906-04
they were closely watching
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural, conveys ongoing past action, hence "were watching." The compound intensifies τηρέω, so "closely watching" preserves the sense of sustained, scrutinizing observation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they were closely watching
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately renders 'παρετήρουν' as a past tense, continuous action with the sense of careful observation reflected in the context. |