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ἘΤΕΚΤΑΙΝΟΝ, ἐτεκταινον

ETEKTAINON, etektainon

Sounds Like: eh-TEK-tai-non

Translations: they were building, they built, they were constructing, they constructed, they were framing, they framed

From the root: ΤΕΚΤΑΙΝΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is the third person plural imperfect active indicative form of the verb 'τεκταίνω' (tektainō). It describes an ongoing or repeated action in the past, meaning 'they were building' or 'they were constructing'. It can also refer to a completed action in the past, 'they built' or 'they constructed'. The verb 'τεκταίνω' generally refers to the act of building, constructing, or framing something, often with skill, like a craftsman.

Inflection: Third Person, Plural, Imperfect, Active, Indicative

Strong’s number: G5079 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint

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