ἁρπαγέντα
harpázō
caught up
To seize or snatch away, typically with force or suddenness; to carry off rapidly. The term denotes the act of taking possession of someone or something quickly, often by force or without consent. Contextually, it can refer to acts such as capturing, plundering, kidnapping, or being overtaken by something (such as emotions or fate). In metaphorical use, it may mean to overpower, claim, or carry off for oneself.
2 Corinthians 12:2 · Word #22
Lexicon G726
| Lemma | ἁρπάζω |
| Transliteration | harpázō |
| Strong's | G726 |
| Definition | To seize or snatch away, typically with force or suddenness; to carry off rapidly. The term denotes the act of taking possession of someone or something quickly, often by force or without consent. Contextually, it can refer to acts such as capturing, plundering, kidnapping, or being overtaken by something (such as emotions or fate). In metaphorical use, it may mean to overpower, claim, or carry off for oneself. |
Morphology V AOR PASS PTCP ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | caught up |
| Literal | having-been-caught-up |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἁρπάζω |
| Strong's | G726 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G726-01
having been seized by force
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist tense, passive voice, participle; accusative masculine singular — indicating a completed action experienced by a male singular referent functioning in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive participle denotes a completed action received by the subject: one who has been forcibly seized. "Seized by force" preserves the root’s emphasis on sudden, violent taking. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having been seized by force
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'having been seized by force' is accurate per SILEX and context describes a forceful event. |