ἐκωλύσατε
kōlýō
hindered
To hinder, prevent, or restrain; in context, to actively impede or block an action, whether through word, physical intervention, or other means. Frequently used to express the act of forbidding, stopping, or prohibiting something from occurring or someone from acting. Depending on context, may also carry the sense of keeping back, withholding, or refusing to allow.
Luke 11:52 · Word #17
Lexicon G2967
| Lemma | κωλύω |
| Transliteration | kōlýō |
| Strong's | G2967 |
| Definition | To hinder, prevent, or restrain; in context, to actively impede or block an action, whether through word, physical intervention, or other means. Frequently used to express the act of forbidding, stopping, or prohibiting something from occurring or someone from acting. Depending on context, may also carry the sense of keeping back, withholding, or refusing to allow. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 2P 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 | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hindered |
| Literal | hindered |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κωλύω |
| Strong's | G2967 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2967-02
you hindered
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, second person plural, denotes a completed act performed by "you (plural)." "You hindered" preserves the core sense of active prevention or obstruction inherent in κωλύω without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you hindered
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'you hindered' accurately renders the verb in context. |