σύνετε

syníēmi

understand

To bring together in the mind, to comprehend, perceive, or understand (by connecting ideas or information); to form an intelligent judgment or insight through considering how parts relate; in some contexts, to act with discernment or insight based on understanding.

G4920

Mark 7:14 · Word #12

Lexicon G4920

Lemmaσυνίημι
Transliterationsyníēmi
Strong'sG4920
DefinitionTo bring together in the mind, to comprehend, perceive, or understand (by connecting ideas or information); to form an intelligent judgment or insight through considering how parts relate; in some contexts, to act with discernment or insight based on understanding.

Morphology V AOR ACT IMP 2P PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood IMP — Imperative — A command or request
Person 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you")
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phraseunderstand
Literalunderstand-ye

Lexical Info

Lemmaσυνίημι
Strong'sG4920

SIBI-P1 Translation G4920-04

you all may comprehend

Morphological NotesVerb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural (SAA2P); simple/completed aspect, active voice, expressing potential or intended action by "you all."
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active subjunctive, second person plural, calls for a simple, undefined action with potential or purpose nuance: "that you all may comprehend." "Comprehend" reflects the root sense of bringing ideas together in the mind (συν- + ἵημι).

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