ἐγενήθησαν
gínomai
had-been-done
to become, to come into being, to happen; primarily denotes the process of transition from one state to another, the coming into existence or reality of something that was not previously so. In various contexts, it can also mean to occur, take place, arise, develop, or change; sometimes serves as a circumlocution for 'to be' when indicating the process or result of becoming, rather than simple existence. Used of events, states, and sometimes of persons or things coming to be in a particular role or status.
Matthew 11:23 · Word #15
Lexicon G1096
| Lemma | γίνομαι |
| Transliteration | gínomai |
| Strong's | G1096 |
| Definition | to become, to come into being, to happen; primarily denotes the process of transition from one state to another, the coming into existence or reality of something that was not previously so. In various contexts, it can also mean to occur, take place, arise, develop, or change; sometimes serves as a circumlocution for 'to be' when indicating the process or result of becoming, rather than simple existence. Used of events, states, and sometimes of persons or things coming to be in a particular role or status. |
Morphology V AOR PASS IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives 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 | had-been-done |
| Literal | were-done |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γίνομαι |
| Strong's | G1096 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1096-06
they came to be
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past, completed), passive voice, indicative mood, third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive indicative, third person plural, denotes a completed transition into a new state affecting multiple subjects. "They came to be" preserves the root sense of becoming or coming into existence while reflecting the passive form and plural number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they became
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "they came to be". |