ἀρθῶσιν
aírō
might be taken away
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 19:31 · Word #35
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 AOR PASS 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 | PASS — Passive — The subject receives 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
| Phrase | might be taken away |
| Literal | might-be-taken-away |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αἴρω |
| Strong's | G142 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G142-24
they might be lifted up
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), passive voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive subjunctive, third person plural, denotes a simple potential action received by the subjects. "Be lifted up" preserves the passive voice and reflects the root sense of elevation or removal inherent in αἴρω. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they might be lifted up
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'They might be lifted up' reflects the Greek passive and matches the SILEX note for the verb's meaning in context (removal). |