ἐβέβλητο
bállō
was laid
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).
Luke 16:20 · Word #6
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 PLPF PASS IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PLPF — Pluperfect — Completed action with past results |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | was laid |
| Literal | had-been-thrown |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βάλλω |
| Strong's | G906 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G906-39
had been cast
| Morphological Notes | Verb; pluperfect tense, passive voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The pluperfect passive indicative denotes a completed action in the past with an ongoing resulting state. "Had been cast" preserves the core root sense of throwing or casting while reflecting the passive voice and pluperfect aspect. |
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