αἴρεις
aírō
keep
To lift or raise (something) physically; to take up or carry away; to remove from a place. In extended and figurative usage: to lift up the voice (i.e., speak out or call loudly), to take on responsibility or bear (as a burden, sin, or guilt), to remove or take away abstractly (such as sin, law, or an obstacle). The primary meaning involves a physical or metaphorical sense of elevation, removal, or carrying.
John 10:24 · Word #14
Lexicon G142
| Lemma | αἴρω |
| Transliteration | aírō |
| Strong's | G142 |
| Definition | To lift or raise (something) physically; to take up or carry away; to remove from a place. In extended and figurative usage: to lift up the voice (i.e., speak out or call loudly), to take on responsibility or bear (as a burden, sin, or guilt), to remove or take away abstractly (such as sin, law, or an obstacle). The primary meaning involves a physical or metaphorical sense of elevation, removal, or carrying. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | keep |
| Literal | take-away |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αἴρω |
| Strong's | G142 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G142-03
you lift up
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 2nd person singular (Gr,V,IPA2,,S,) — ongoing action performed by you. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, second person singular, denotes an ongoing or characteristic action performed by "you." "You lift up" preserves the core sense of elevation or carrying inherent in αἴρω while reflecting the present tense and active voice. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you lift up
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'you lift up' captures the basic verbal meaning according to the SILEX definition and tense; contextually, it fits the sense of 'raise' or 'keep in suspense.' |