ἔβαλαν
bállō
they threw
To throw or cast something, typically with force or purpose; to let fall, put, or place something, often in a deliberate or active manner. Extended meanings include to pour, to position by throwing (such as casting lots), to throw down or strike, and in some contexts, to lay down or place (without the connotation of violence).
Acts 16:37 · Word #14
Lexicon G906
| Lemma | βάλλω |
| Transliteration | bállō |
| Strong's | G906 |
| Definition | To throw or cast something, typically with force or purpose; to let fall, put, or place something, often in a deliberate or active manner. Extended meanings include to pour, to position by throwing (such as casting lots), to throw down or strike, and in some contexts, to lay down or place (without the connotation of violence). |
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 threw |
| Literal | they-threw |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βάλλω |
| Strong's | G906 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G906-35
they were throwing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural (Gr,V,IAA3,,P,) — past ongoing action performed by them. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative denotes continuous or repeated action in past time, hence "they were throwing." This preserves the core sense of forceful or deliberate casting inherent in βάλλω. |
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