νοεῖτε
noiéō
do you understand
To perceive or apprehend with the mind; to consider, reflect, or ponder. The word denotes active mental engagement: thinking over, understanding, discerning, or comprehending something, often with an emphasis on attentive or mindful consideration. In some contexts, it may especially convey the sense of perceiving or understanding a meaning, or taking something to heart.
Matthew 15:17 · Word #2
Lexicon G3539
| Lemma | νοιέω |
| Transliteration | noiéō |
| Strong's | G3539 |
| Definition | To perceive or apprehend with the mind; to consider, reflect, or ponder. The word denotes active mental engagement: thinking over, understanding, discerning, or comprehending something, often with an emphasis on attentive or mindful consideration. In some contexts, it may especially convey the sense of perceiving or understanding a meaning, or taking something to heart. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | do you understand |
| Literal | you-understand |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νοέω |
| Strong's | G3539 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3539-02
you are considering
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, second person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative second plural denotes ongoing mental activity performed by "you" (plural). "You are considering" reflects active, continuous engagement of the mind in line with the root idea of exercising νοῦς (mind). |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
do you understand
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The verb here addresses understanding, fitting the context of a rhetorical question to the listeners. 'Do you understand' is more contextually appropriate than 'you are considering.' |