Greek · G5585, G1160 · unreviewed

ψηφίζει τὴν δαπάνην

To calculate · expense (as consuming)

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ψηφίζω G5585 to calculate
Pronunciation psēphízō
Calculating by careful enumeration, often with sense of deliberate reckoning or determining hidden numerical significance.
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δαπάνη G1160 expense (as consuming)
Pronunciation dapánē
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What does ψηφίζει τὴν δαπάνην (psēphizei tēn dapanēn) mean in the Bible?

ψηφίζω · δαπάνη is a Greek word meaning "calculate/count the expense".

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Meaning

calculate/count the expense
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Present Aorist
Voices
Active
Indicative states a fact or reality
Present Active Luke 14:28
Imperative command or strong request
Aorist Active Rev 13:18
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
ongoing 1 imperative 1
Tense
present 1 aorist 1
Voice
active 2
Mood
indicative 1 imperative 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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