Joh 6:18 | RWP | e4.org | And the sea was rising ( η τε θαλασσα διεγειρετο ). Imperfect (without augment) passive of διεγειρω , late compound to wake up thoroughly, to arouse. By reason of a great wind that blew ( ανεμου μεγαλου πνεοντος ). Genitive absolute with present active participle of πνεω , to blow, "a great wind blowing."

‏ John 6:18

And the sea was rising ( η τε θαλασσα διεγειρετο ). Imperfect (without augment) passive of διεγειρω, late compound to wake up thoroughly, to arouse.

By reason of a great wind that blew ( ανεμου μεγαλου πνεοντος ). Genitive absolute with present active participle of πνεω, to blow, "a great wind blowing."