ἠρνήσαντο
arnéomai
they disowned
To repudiate, deny, or refuse a claim, assertion, or association; to state that something is not true or to disown a person or fact. The primary sense is to deny or contradict, either in word or by disavowal of relationship or acknowledgement. Can extend to rejecting authority, refusing assent, or disowning a person or group.
Acts 7:35 · Word #5
Lexicon G720
| Lemma | ἀρνέομαι |
| Transliteration | arnéomai |
| Strong's | G720 |
| Definition | To repudiate, deny, or refuse a claim, assertion, or association; to state that something is not true or to disown a person or fact. The primary sense is to deny or contradict, either in word or by disavowal of relationship or acknowledgement. Can extend to rejecting authority, refusing assent, or disowning a person or group. |
Morphology V AOR MID 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 | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| 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 disowned |
| Literal | they-denied/rejected |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀρνέομαι |
| Strong's | G720 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G720-16
they denied for themselves
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), middle voice (self-involved), indicative mood (declarative), 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist indicative conveys a completed act of denial, while the middle voice reflects personal involvement or self-implication in the act. "Denied for themselves" preserves both the core sense of repudiation and the middle voice nuance. |
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