ἔδησαν
déō
they bound
To tie, bind, or fasten with physical or figurative constraints. At its core, δέω indicates the act of binding with rope, cords, or similar means—either literally (to fasten together, tie up, chain, fetter) or figuratively (to restrain, confine obligations, or establish a legal, moral, or spiritual bond or duty). In legal and metaphorical contexts, it extends to 'binding' someone with laws, oaths, or conditions, or to being 'bound' by duty or necessity.
John 19:40 · Word #8
Lexicon G1210
| Lemma | δέω |
| Transliteration | déō |
| Strong's | G1210 |
| Definition | To tie, bind, or fasten with physical or figurative constraints. At its core, δέω indicates the act of binding with rope, cords, or similar means—either literally (to fasten together, tie up, chain, fetter) or figuratively (to restrain, confine obligations, or establish a legal, moral, or spiritual bond or duty). In legal and metaphorical contexts, it extends to 'binding' someone with laws, oaths, or conditions, or to being 'bound' by duty or necessity. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they bound |
| Literal | they-bound |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δέω |
| Strong's | G1210 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1210-35
they bound
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person plural, denotes a completed action performed by multiple subjects. "They bound" preserves the core sense of fastening or tying and reflects the simple past action inherent in the aorist indicative. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they bound
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Properly conveys the act of binding the body for burial; P1 is accurate. |