ἀπέκοψεν
apokóptō
cut off
To cut off, sever, or amputate (something) from a whole. The verb primarily refers to the action of removing or excising by cutting, often with the implication of physical separation. In certain contexts, especially in figurative or ironic usage, it may refer specifically to mutilation, including the removal of bodily members. The primary meaning is to cut away or separate by cutting, but it may also acquire metaphorical extensions in some contexts.
John 18:10 · Word #15
Lexicon G609
| Lemma | ἀποκόπτω |
| Transliteration | apokóptō |
| Strong's | G609 |
| Definition | To cut off, sever, or amputate (something) from a whole. The verb primarily refers to the action of removing or excising by cutting, often with the implication of physical separation. In certain contexts, especially in figurative or ironic usage, it may refer specifically to mutilation, including the removal of bodily members. The primary meaning is to cut away or separate by cutting, but it may also acquire metaphorical extensions in some contexts. |
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 | cut off |
| Literal | cut-off |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀποκόπτω |
| Strong's | G609 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G609-02
he cut off
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person singular, denotes a simple completed action performed by the subject. "He cut off" preserves the core sense of severing by cutting and reflects the past, active nature of the verb form. |
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