ἐάσαντες
eáō
they left
To allow, permit, or let be; to refrain from hindering, granting permission or leaving someone or something undisturbed. The core sense is 'to allow or permit,' with contextual expansion to 'leave (to do something),' 'let alone,' or 'desist from interference.' Can express leaving a matter unresolved or entrusting something to another.
Acts 23:32 · Word #4
Lexicon G1439
| Lemma | ἐάω |
| Transliteration | eáō |
| Strong's | G1439 |
| Definition | To allow, permit, or let be; to refrain from hindering, granting permission or leaving someone or something undisturbed. The core sense is 'to allow or permit,' with contextual expansion to 'leave (to do something),' 'let alone,' or 'desist from interference.' Can express leaving a matter unresolved or entrusting something to another. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they left |
| Literal | having-left-permitted |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐάω |
| Strong's | G1439 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1439-01
having allowed
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural (Gr,V,PAA,NMP); denotes completed action by masculine plural subjects functioning adjectivally or adverbially. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle nominative masculine plural denotes a completed act of permitting or refraining from interference by a group. "Having allowed" preserves the core sense of granting permission or letting be, while reflecting the participial and completed aspect. |
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