θύειν
thýō
to-offer-sacrifice
To offer a ritual sacrifice, especially by slaughtering an animal (often as a religious or cultic act); in neutral contexts, to slaughter or kill an animal (particularly for a festival meal or communal consumption). The primary lexical sense is performing a sacrificial rite, but the verb may also refer more generally to the act of killing, especially in a ceremonial or communal context.
Acts 14:13 · Word #22
Lexicon G2380
| Lemma | θύω |
| Transliteration | thýō |
| Strong's | G2380 |
| Definition | To offer a ritual sacrifice, especially by slaughtering an animal (often as a religious or cultic act); in neutral contexts, to slaughter or kill an animal (particularly for a festival meal or communal consumption). The primary lexical sense is performing a sacrificial rite, but the verb may also refer more generally to the act of killing, especially in a ceremonial or communal context. |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to-offer-sacrifice |
| Literal | to-sacrifice |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θύω |
| Strong's | G2380 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2380-06
to offer a ritual sacrifice
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense (ongoing/general aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active infinitive denotes the ongoing or general act "to sacrifice." "Offer a ritual sacrifice" preserves the core cultic sense of performing a sacrificial slaughter, reflecting the root’s association with smoke and offering. |
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