ἐράντισεν
rhantízō
he sprinkled
To sprinkle; primarily used of applying small amounts of liquid by flicking or scattering drops, especially in ritual or symbolic gestures. In ritual and cultic contexts, to apply by sprinkling as a ceremonial act (e.g., of purifying, consecrating, or atoning). Can also carry a metaphorical sense of symbolically imparting or transmitting something by the act of sprinkling.
Hebrews 9:19 · Word #36
Lexicon G4472
| Lemma | ῥαντίζω |
| Transliteration | rhantízō |
| Strong's | G4472 |
| Definition | To sprinkle; primarily used of applying small amounts of liquid by flicking or scattering drops, especially in ritual or symbolic gestures. In ritual and cultic contexts, to apply by sprinkling as a ceremonial act (e.g., of purifying, consecrating, or atoning). Can also carry a metaphorical sense of symbolically imparting or transmitting something by the act of sprinkling. |
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 | he sprinkled |
| Literal | he-sprinkled |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ῥαντίζω |
| Strong's | G4472 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4472-01
he sprinkled
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular, denotes a simple completed action in the past. "He sprinkled" preserves the core sense of applying liquid by scattering drops without adding contextual details. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he sprinkled
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately gives the narrative action in context without alteration needed. |