συλλαβόμενοι
syllambánō
caught
To take or seize together with others; to grasp or apprehend. In various contexts, συλλαμβάνω may refer to physically arresting or capturing someone (such as by authorities), or joining in an endeavor (to assist or help). Another core usage is 'to conceive' (both of a woman conceiving a child or metaphorically conceiving an idea or plan). The word can also express the act of catching (as in catching fish), or coming to one's aid by taking up part of a burden or task. Its range covers: physically seizing or apprehending; conceiving (pregnancy); assisting or participating together; catching hold of (objects, ideas, or persons).
Acts 26:21 · Word #5
Lexicon G4815
| Lemma | συλλαμβάνω |
| Transliteration | syllambánō |
| Strong's | G4815 |
| Definition | To take or seize together with others; to grasp or apprehend. In various contexts, συλλαμβάνω may refer to physically arresting or capturing someone (such as by authorities), or joining in an endeavor (to assist or help). Another core usage is 'to conceive' (both of a woman conceiving a child or metaphorically conceiving an idea or plan). The word can also express the act of catching (as in catching fish), or coming to one's aid by taking up part of a burden or task. Its range covers: physically seizing or apprehending; conceiving (pregnancy); assisting or participating together; catching hold of (objects, ideas, or persons). |
Morphology V AOR MID 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 | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| 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 | caught |
| Literal | having-seized |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | συλλαμβάνω |
| Strong's | G4815 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4815-01
having seized for themselves
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (completed action), middle voice (self-involved), participle; nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist participle conveys a completed action, while the middle voice reflects involvement or self-interest in the action. "Having seized for themselves" preserves the root sense of taking together and reflects the nominative masculine plural participial form. |
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