ἐδίδασκεν
didáskō
He was teaching
To instruct, impart knowledge or skill, give systematic or formal teaching; to explain or expound a subject; in religious or moral contexts, to guide or form people through instruction. Depending on context, emphasizes the transfer of knowledge, the communication of tradition, or the formation of character and conduct through didactic activity.
Mark 4:2 · Word #2
Lexicon G1321
| Lemma | διδάσκω |
| Transliteration | didáskō |
| Strong's | G1321 |
| Definition | To instruct, impart knowledge or skill, give systematic or formal teaching; to explain or expound a subject; in religious or moral contexts, to guide or form people through instruction. Depending on context, emphasizes the transfer of knowledge, the communication of tradition, or the formation of character and conduct through didactic activity. |
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 was teaching |
| Literal | he-was-teaching |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διδάσκω |
| Strong's | G1321 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1321-18
was instructing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative third singular conveys ongoing or repeated action in past time, so "was instructing" reflects continuous or habitual teaching activity. "Instructing" preserves the root sense of imparting knowledge or systematic teaching. |
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