ἥρπασεν
harpázō
snatched away
To seize or snatch away, typically with force or suddenness; to carry off rapidly. The term denotes the act of taking possession of someone or something quickly, often by force or without consent. Contextually, it can refer to acts such as capturing, plundering, kidnapping, or being overtaken by something (such as emotions or fate). In metaphorical use, it may mean to overpower, claim, or carry off for oneself.
Acts 8:39 · Word #9
Lexicon G726
| Lemma | ἁρπάζω |
| Transliteration | harpázō |
| Strong's | G726 |
| Definition | To seize or snatch away, typically with force or suddenness; to carry off rapidly. The term denotes the act of taking possession of someone or something quickly, often by force or without consent. Contextually, it can refer to acts such as capturing, plundering, kidnapping, or being overtaken by something (such as emotions or fate). In metaphorical use, it may mean to overpower, claim, or carry off for oneself. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs 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 | snatched away |
| Literal | snatched-away |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἁρπάζω |
| Strong's | G726 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G726-10
he seized by force
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person singular, denotes a completed act performed by "he." "Seized by force" preserves the root sense of sudden, forceful taking inherent in ἁρπάζω. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he seized by force
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'he seized by force' accurately translates ἥρπασεν according to the silex_definition and context. |