ἠδύναντο
dýnamai
they were able
To have capacity or ability (whether innate, circumstantial, or granted) to accomplish or experience something; to be capable, able, or empowered to do or undergo an action or event. The verb expresses factual possibility or ability in various degrees, including physical, mental, moral, or circumstantial capacity. In some contexts, indicates potentiality or what is within one's power to do, as well as permission or opportunity.
Mark 4:33 · Word #10
Lexicon G1410
| Lemma | δύναμαι |
| Transliteration | dýnamai |
| Strong's | G1410 |
| Definition | To have capacity or ability (whether innate, circumstantial, or granted) to accomplish or experience something; to be capable, able, or empowered to do or undergo an action or event. The verb expresses factual possibility or ability in various degrees, including physical, mental, moral, or circumstantial capacity. In some contexts, indicates potentiality or what is within one's power to do, as well as permission or opportunity. |
Morphology V IMPF MID 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 | 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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they were able |
| Literal | they-were-able |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δύναμαι |
| Strong's | G1410 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1410-28
they were able
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), middle voice (deponent with active meaning), indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect indicative expresses ongoing or repeated past ability, while the deponent middle form carries active meaning. "They were able" preserves the past continuous sense of possessing capacity or power. |
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