ἀνήχθημεν
anágō
we set sail
To lead or bring up from a lower to a higher place, either physically (e.g., from land up to a higher elevation, from inland to a coast, or from below decks on a ship to above), or in a transferred sense (to bring forth, lead out, or bring before). In nautical contexts, specifically, to set out to sea, launch a ship, or put out from harbor. Occasionally used metaphorically or in ritual settings for bringing up or offering (such as a sacrifice).
Acts 28:11 · Word #5
Lexicon G321
| Lemma | ἀνάγω |
| Transliteration | anágō |
| Strong's | G321 |
| Definition | To lead or bring up from a lower to a higher place, either physically (e.g., from land up to a higher elevation, from inland to a coast, or from below decks on a ship to above), or in a transferred sense (to bring forth, lead out, or bring before). In nautical contexts, specifically, to set out to sea, launch a ship, or put out from harbor. Occasionally used metaphorically or in ritual settings for bringing up or offering (such as a sacrifice). |
Morphology V AOR PASS IND 1P PL
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 | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | we set sail |
| Literal | we-were-led-up |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνάγω |
| Strong's | G321 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G321-08
we were led up
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), passive voice, indicative mood, first person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive indicative, first person plural, denotes a completed action in which the subject received the action. "We were led up" preserves the passive voice and the upward directional force inherent in ἀνά + ἄγω. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
we set sail
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'we were led up' is literal but in nautical context, the correct phrase based on the lexicon definition is 'we set sail.' Adjusted for idiomatic and accurate rendering in context. |