βάλωσιν
bállō
throw
To throw or cast something, typically with force or purpose; to let fall, put, or place something, often in a deliberate or active manner. Extended meanings include to pour, to position by throwing (such as casting lots), to throw down or strike, and in some contexts, to lay down or place (without the connotation of violence).
John 8:59 · Word #5
Lexicon G906
| Lemma | βάλλω |
| Transliteration | bállō |
| Strong's | G906 |
| Definition | To throw or cast something, typically with force or purpose; to let fall, put, or place something, often in a deliberate or active manner. Extended meanings include to pour, to position by throwing (such as casting lots), to throw down or strike, and in some contexts, to lay down or place (without the connotation of violence). |
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 | throw |
| Literal | they-might-throw |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βάλλω |
| Strong's | G906 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G906-19
they might throw
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, third person plural, conveys a simple or undefined action viewed as a whole with potential or intended force. "They might throw" preserves the core sense of deliberate casting while reflecting the subjunctive mood and plural subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they might throw
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately represents the subjunctive verb form and the context, matching the purpose clause. |