ἀνοίξας
anoígō
opening
To open (literally), such as to unclose a door, gate, or any physical object; in extended or figurative senses, to make accessible or reveal, including opening something to understanding, disclosing information, or enabling an event or opportunity. Its primary sense is physical opening, but it is commonly used in a wide range of figurative contexts in Hellenistic Greek literature and biblical texts, including the opening of eyes (awakening perception), mouth (to speak), heart (to understand or feel), heavens (to reveal divine action), or a scroll/book (to grant access to contents).
Acts 10:34 · Word #1
Lexicon G455
| Lemma | ἀνοίγω |
| Transliteration | anoígō |
| Strong's | G455 |
| Definition | To open (literally), such as to unclose a door, gate, or any physical object; in extended or figurative senses, to make accessible or reveal, including opening something to understanding, disclosing information, or enabling an event or opportunity. Its primary sense is physical opening, but it is commonly used in a wide range of figurative contexts in Hellenistic Greek literature and biblical texts, including the opening of eyes (awakening perception), mouth (to speak), heart (to understand or feel), heavens (to reveal divine action), or a scroll/book (to grant access to contents). |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG
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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | opening |
| Literal | having-opened |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνοίγω |
| Strong's | G455 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G455-18
having opened
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle nominative masculine singular denotes a completed act of opening performed by a masculine subject. "Having opened" preserves the root sense of unclosing or making accessible while reflecting the participial and completed aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having opened
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The participle 'having opened' is the literal and contextual rendering of ἀνοίξας, referring to opening one's mouth to speak. P1 is correct. |