σχίσωμεν
schízō
let us tear
To split or divide by force; to cause something to separate into parts, either literally (such as tearing or cleaving physical objects) or figuratively (such as producing divisions among people or ideas). The primary lexical sense involves an act of dividing or breaking apart, frequently with emphasis on a resulting fissure, rent, or opening. In figurative contexts, can denote producing disunity or schism within groups.
John 19:24 · Word #6
Lexicon G4977
| Lemma | σχίζω |
| Transliteration | schízō |
| Strong's | G4977 |
| Definition | To split or divide by force; to cause something to separate into parts, either literally (such as tearing or cleaving physical objects) or figuratively (such as producing divisions among people or ideas). The primary lexical sense involves an act of dividing or breaking apart, frequently with emphasis on a resulting fissure, rent, or opening. In figurative contexts, can denote producing disunity or schism within groups. |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 1P 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 | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | let us tear |
| Literal | we may tear |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σχίζω |
| Strong's | G4977 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4977-05
let us tear apart
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, first person plural—hortatory usage implied by form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, first person plural, expresses a collective hortatory action viewed as a single whole: "let us" perform the act. "Tear apart" reflects the root sense of forcefully splitting or rending into separated parts. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
let us tear apart
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly captures the sense and nuance of the verb in this context (subjunctive, deliberative). |