χαλάσαντες
chaláō
having lowered
To loosen, let down, lower (especially by means of a rope or other mechanism); more generally, to release or relax tension. The primary lexical sense is to permit something to descend by slackening or releasing restraint, most frequently used of lowering a person or object from a height. Contextually, it can also mean to relax (as in easing a restriction or constraint), but is not typically synonymous with releasing someone from obligation or setting someone free in a legal sense.
Acts 27:17 · Word #15
Lexicon G5465
| Lemma | χαλάω |
| Transliteration | chaláō |
| Strong's | G5465 |
| Definition | To loosen, let down, lower (especially by means of a rope or other mechanism); more generally, to release or relax tension. The primary lexical sense is to permit something to descend by slackening or releasing restraint, most frequently used of lowering a person or object from a height. Contextually, it can also mean to relax (as in easing a restriction or constraint), but is not typically synonymous with releasing someone from obligation or setting someone free in a legal sense. |
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 | having lowered |
| Literal | having-lowered |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χαλάω |
| Strong's | G5465 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5465-01
having lowered
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of causing something to descend by loosening or slackening restraint. "Having lowered" preserves the root sense of letting down from above while reflecting the active, completed participial form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having lowered
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the participial form and semantic intent of the Greek per SILEX and context; correct as is. |