ΗΝΕ, ηνε
ĒNE, ēne
Sounds Like: AY-nay
Translations: was, were, had been, brought, carried, bore, led
From the root: ΕΙΜΙ, ΦΕΡΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word, without diacritics, can represent several forms of two common Koine Greek verbs. It most frequently represents a past tense form of the verb 'εἰμί' (to be), meaning 'was' or 'were'. In this sense, it describes a state of being or existence in the past. It can also represent a past tense form of the verb 'φέρω' (to bear, carry, bring), meaning 'brought', 'carried', or 'bore'. The specific meaning depends heavily on the context in which it is used.
Inflection: Imperfect Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular (from εἰμί); Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular (from φέρω)
Strong’s numbers: G1510 (Lookup on BibleHub), G5342 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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