ἀγοράσωσιν
agorázō
they might buy
To purchase or acquire something, primarily through commercial exchange or trade; by extension, in some contexts to redeem or gain possession by means of a transaction. The term generally refers to the act of buying or acquiring goods or services in a marketplace setting, but may take on extended senses of obtaining or securing something (including more abstract connotations, such as securing freedom or release via payment).
John 4:8 · Word #11
Lexicon G59
| Lemma | ἀγοράζω |
| Transliteration | agorázō |
| Strong's | G59 |
| Definition | To purchase or acquire something, primarily through commercial exchange or trade; by extension, in some contexts to redeem or gain possession by means of a transaction. The term generally refers to the act of buying or acquiring goods or services in a marketplace setting, but may take on extended senses of obtaining or securing something (including more abstract connotations, such as securing freedom or release via payment). |
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
| Phrase | they might buy |
| Literal | they-might-buy |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀγοράζω |
| Strong's | G59 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G59-08
they may purchase
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, third person plural, expresses a simple action viewed as a whole with potential or intended force. "They may purchase" preserves the commercial root sense tied to marketplace exchange while reflecting the subjunctive mood and plural subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they may buy
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "they might buy". |