ἔπηξεν
pḗgnymi
To make firm by driving in, fasten securely (often with a peg or stake), or to set upright. Core sense: to fix firmly in place, typically by staking, pegging, or embedding. Extended senses include to erect, set up (such as pitching a tent), or to consolidate something physically or metaphorically (rare). The verb is used in contexts where something is anchored or established firmly, by physical means or, less commonly, figuratively for firm establishment.
Hebrews 8:2 · Word #10
Lexicon G4078
| Lemma | πήγνυμι |
| Transliteration | pḗgnymi |
| Strong's | G4078 |
| Definition | To make firm by driving in, fasten securely (often with a peg or stake), or to set upright. Core sense: to fix firmly in place, typically by staking, pegging, or embedding. Extended senses include to erect, set up (such as pitching a tent), or to consolidate something physically or metaphorically (rare). The verb is used in contexts where something is anchored or established firmly, by physical means or, less commonly, figuratively for firm establishment. |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πήγνυμι |
| Strong's | G4078 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4078-01
he fastened firmly
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person singular, denotes a simple completed action in the past. "He fastened firmly" preserves the core sense of driving in or fixing securely, reflecting the root idea of making something firm or set in place. |
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