αἴρεται
aírō
is taken away
To lift or raise (something) physically; to take up or carry away; to remove from a place. In extended and figurative usage: to lift up the voice (i.e., speak out or call loudly), to take on responsibility or bear (as a burden, sin, or guilt), to remove or take away abstractly (such as sin, law, or an obstacle). The primary meaning involves a physical or metaphorical sense of elevation, removal, or carrying.
Acts 8:33 · Word #14
Lexicon G142
| Lemma | αἴρω |
| Transliteration | aírō |
| Strong's | G142 |
| Definition | To lift or raise (something) physically; to take up or carry away; to remove from a place. In extended and figurative usage: to lift up the voice (i.e., speak out or call loudly), to take on responsibility or bear (as a burden, sin, or guilt), to remove or take away abstractly (such as sin, law, or an obstacle). The primary meaning involves a physical or metaphorical sense of elevation, removal, or carrying. |
Morphology V PRS PASS IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated 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 | is taken away |
| Literal | is-taken-away |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αἴρω |
| Strong's | G142 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G142-04
is being lifted up
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), passive voice (subject receives the action), indicative mood (statement of fact), 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present passive indicative, 3rd singular, denotes an ongoing action received by the subject. "Is being lifted up" preserves the core idea of elevation or removal inherent in αἴρω while clearly reflecting present tense and passive voice. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
is taken away
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'is being lifted up' does not fit context; 'is taken away' more accurately matches common usage here and the context of removal. |