ἐβαστάζετο
bastázō
was-carried
To lift or carry—primarily referring to physically raising, bearing, or transporting an object or person. By extension, to bear a burden (literal or metaphorical), to support or sustain (someone or something), or to endure a condition or circumstance. In certain contexts, also to take away, remove, or bear away (as with sins or guilt).
Acts 3:2 · Word #10
Lexicon G941
| Lemma | βαστάζω |
| Transliteration | bastázō |
| Strong's | G941 |
| Definition | To lift or carry—primarily referring to physically raising, bearing, or transporting an object or person. By extension, to bear a burden (literal or metaphorical), to support or sustain (someone or something), or to endure a condition or circumstance. In certain contexts, also to take away, remove, or bear away (as with sins or guilt). |
Morphology V IMPF PASS IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | was-carried |
| Literal | was-being-carried-borne |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βαστάζω |
| Strong's | G941 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G941-18
was being carried
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (ongoing past), passive voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect tense conveys ongoing past action, and the passive voice shows the subject receiving the action. "Was being carried" preserves the root sense of lifting or bearing while reflecting continuous past passive action in third person singular. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
was carried
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'was being carried' is accurate, but the context is narrative and standard English prefers 'was carried'. |