ἠθέτησαν
athetéō
they have cast off
To set aside, invalidate, or reject something as non-binding or no longer valid; also, to disregard, treat as unworthy, refuse to recognize or observe (a person, command, agreement, or principle). In various contexts, it can denote annulling a law, spurning an obligation, or refusing the legitimacy of something put forward for acceptance.
1 Timothy 5:12 · Word #7
Lexicon G114
| Lemma | ἀθετέω |
| Transliteration | athetéō |
| Strong's | G114 |
| Definition | To set aside, invalidate, or reject something as non-binding or no longer valid; also, to disregard, treat as unworthy, refuse to recognize or observe (a person, command, agreement, or principle). In various contexts, it can denote annulling a law, spurning an obligation, or refusing the legitimacy of something put forward for acceptance. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they have cast off |
| Literal | they-rejected-set-aside |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀθετέω |
| Strong's | G114 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G114-09
they set aside
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past, completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person plural, denotes a completed action performed by them. "They set aside" preserves the root idea of putting something away as invalid or non-binding while reflecting the simple past action of the aorist. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they set aside
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'they set aside' closely reflects the verb's sense of invalidation or setting aside, which fits the context of abandoning a commitment (the faith/trust). |