κατηξιώθησαν
kataxióō
they were counted worthy
To consider or judge worthy, to deem deserving or fit (of an honor, privilege, fate, or experience), often with an added sense of being granted or allowed to participate in a significant event as a result. The primary meaning is to reckon as worthy; contextually, it ranges from granting an honor, allotting a position or privilege, to allowing or permitting someone to experience or participate in something regarded as significant or honorable.
Acts 5:41 · Word #11
Lexicon G2661
| Lemma | καταξιόω |
| Transliteration | kataxióō |
| Strong's | G2661 |
| Definition | To consider or judge worthy, to deem deserving or fit (of an honor, privilege, fate, or experience), often with an added sense of being granted or allowed to participate in a significant event as a result. The primary meaning is to reckon as worthy; contextually, it ranges from granting an honor, allotting a position or privilege, to allowing or permitting someone to experience or participate in something regarded as significant or honorable. |
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 | they were counted worthy |
| Literal | were-deemed-worthy |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καταξιόω |
| Strong's | G2661 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2661-03
they were deemed worthy
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), passive voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural, denotes a completed action in which the subjects received the judgment of worthiness. "Deemed worthy" preserves the root sense of being judged or reckoned fit, while the passive reflects that this evaluation was done to them. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they were deemed worthy
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches context and the sense of the passive verb, indicating a judgment or granting of worthiness. |