λιθάσωσιν

litházō

stone

To throw stones at someone or something, typically as an act of execution, punishment, or attack; by extension, to stone (to death). The primary meaning is to strike or attempt to kill by hurling stones, with an emphasis on execution by stoning in judicial or extrajudicial contexts. In some contexts, may refer more generally to pelting with stones, whether for punishment, hostility, or rejection.

G3034

John 10:31 · Word #7

Lexicon G3034

Lemmaλιθάζω
Transliterationlitházō
Strong'sG3034
DefinitionTo throw stones at someone or something, typically as an act of execution, punishment, or attack; by extension, to stone (to death). The primary meaning is to strike or attempt to kill by hurling stones, with an emphasis on execution by stoning in judicial or extrajudicial contexts. In some contexts, may refer more generally to pelting with stones, whether for punishment, hostility, or rejection.

Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P PL 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 SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasestone
Literalthey-might-stone

Lexical Info

Lemmaλιθάζω
Strong'sG3034

SIBI-P1 Translation G3034-05

they might stone

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person plural.
Rendering RationaleThe verb denotes the act of throwing stones, often for execution. The aorist active subjunctive, third person plural, is rendered as "they might stone," reflecting simple aspect and potential or contemplated action without ongoing nuance.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

they might stone

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 'they might stone' accurately reflects the subjunctive verb and fits the judicial context; this is the contextually proper rendering.