θεὶς
títhēmi
knelt down
To place, set, or put (something or someone) at a particular location or in a specific condition; extends to a wide range of contexts including arranging objects, establishing conditions, appointing persons to roles, and instituting actions or intentions. The core meaning is to cause something or someone to occupy a position or state, whether literal (to lay or set down) or figurative (to establish, appoint, determine, commit). In Koine, it can also signify setting forth a plan, making a determination, or depositing (as in trust).
Acts 9:40 · Word #8
Lexicon G5087
| Lemma | τίθημι |
| Transliteration | títhēmi |
| Strong's | G5087 |
| Definition | To place, set, or put (something or someone) at a particular location or in a specific condition; extends to a wide range of contexts including arranging objects, establishing conditions, appointing persons to roles, and instituting actions or intentions. The core meaning is to cause something or someone to occupy a position or state, whether literal (to lay or set down) or figurative (to establish, appoint, determine, commit). In Koine, it can also signify setting forth a plan, making a determination, or depositing (as in trust). |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | knelt down |
| Literal | having-placed |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τίθημι |
| Strong's | G5087 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5087-25
having placed
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active participle; nominative masculine singular (Gr,V,PAA,NMS) — describing a male subject who has performed the act of placing. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of placing performed by the subject. "Having placed" preserves the core idea of causing something to occupy a position or state while reflecting the participial and completed aspect. |
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