ἀνέθη
aníēmi
were unfastened
Basic meaning: to release, let go, loosen. Extended senses: to cease, desist, give up (an action, pursuit, or obligation), to allow something to lapse or relax (such as rules, efforts), to hand over, to let pass or cease. In literal contexts, refers to loosening (ropes, ties). In figurative and legal contexts, denotes ceasing from an activity or obligation, or giving up a claim.
Acts 16:26 · Word #22
Lexicon G447
| Lemma | ἀνίημι |
| Transliteration | aníēmi |
| Strong's | G447 |
| Definition | Basic meaning: to release, let go, loosen. Extended senses: to cease, desist, give up (an action, pursuit, or obligation), to allow something to lapse or relax (such as rules, efforts), to hand over, to let pass or cease. In literal contexts, refers to loosening (ropes, ties). In figurative and legal contexts, denotes ceasing from an activity or obligation, or giving up a claim. |
Morphology V AOR PASS IND 3P 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | were unfastened |
| Literal | were-loosed |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνίημι |
| Strong's | G447 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G447-02
was released
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), passive voice (subject receives the action), indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive indicative, third singular, denotes a simple completed action received by the subject. "Was released" preserves the core sense of letting go or loosening while reflecting the passive voice and completed aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
were unfastened
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'was released' to 'were unfastened' to accurately match the plural subject and the core meaning in this context where all bonds/chains were physically loosed. |