ἀποθέμενοι
apotíthēmi
putting aside
to put off, remove, lay aside (both in physical and metaphorical senses); primarily to place something away from oneself, especially clothing, burdens, or habits. The term is used of taking off garments; metaphorically it signifies giving up or abandoning behaviors, attitudes, or relationships.
James 1:21 · Word #2
Lexicon G659
| Lemma | ἀποτίθημι |
| Transliteration | apotíthēmi |
| Strong's | G659 |
| Definition | to put off, remove, lay aside (both in physical and metaphorical senses); primarily to place something away from oneself, especially clothing, burdens, or habits. The term is used of taking off garments; metaphorically it signifies giving up or abandoning behaviors, attitudes, or relationships. |
Morphology V AOR MID PTCP NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | putting aside |
| Literal | having-put-off |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀποτίθημι |
| Strong's | G659 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G659-03
having laid aside for themselves
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist tense (completed action), middle voice (self-involved), participle, nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist participle conveys a completed act of laying aside, while the middle voice reflects personal involvement or self-interest. "Having laid aside for themselves" preserves the root sense of placing something away from oneself and the nominative masculine plural participial form. |
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