διελύθησαν
dialýō
were scattered
to loosen thoroughly, to dissolve completely; to break up, disband, or cause complete dispersion of something (such as a group, gathering, or object) so that it no longer remains whole. Used for undoing or breaking apart both physical and non-physical entities, with emphasis on total dissolution.
Acts 5:36 · Word #25
Lexicon G1262
| Lemma | διαλύω |
| Transliteration | dialýō |
| Strong's | G1262 |
| Definition | to loosen thoroughly, to dissolve completely; to break up, disband, or cause complete dispersion of something (such as a group, gathering, or object) so that it no longer remains whole. Used for undoing or breaking apart both physical and non-physical entities, with emphasis on total dissolution. |
Morphology V AOR PASS IND 3P 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 | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | were scattered |
| Literal | were-dispersed |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διαλύω |
| Strong's | G1262 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1262-01
they were completely dissolved
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple completed action), passive voice (subject acted upon), indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive indicative, third person plural, denotes a completed action received by the subjects: they underwent thorough dissolution. "Completely dissolved" preserves the intensified force of διά with λύω, emphasizing total disintegration or dispersal. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
were dispersed
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | διελύθησαν here indicates the group's breakup or dispersion; 'were dispersed' is contextually and lexically accurate. P1 'they were completely dissolved' is awkward in English narrative. |