ἔθηκας
títhēmi
you laid down
To place, set, or put (something or someone) at a particular location or in a specific condition; extends to a wide range of contexts including arranging objects, establishing conditions, appointing persons to roles, and instituting actions or intentions. The core meaning is to cause something or someone to occupy a position or state, whether literal (to lay or set down) or figurative (to establish, appoint, determine, commit). In Koine, it can also signify setting forth a plan, making a determination, or depositing (as in trust).
Luke 19:21 · Word #11
Lexicon G5087
| Lemma | τίθημι |
| Transliteration | títhēmi |
| Strong's | G5087 |
| Definition | To place, set, or put (something or someone) at a particular location or in a specific condition; extends to a wide range of contexts including arranging objects, establishing conditions, appointing persons to roles, and instituting actions or intentions. The core meaning is to cause something or someone to occupy a position or state, whether literal (to lay or set down) or figurative (to establish, appoint, determine, commit). In Koine, it can also signify setting forth a plan, making a determination, or depositing (as in trust). |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 2P SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you laid down |
| Literal | you-placed |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τίθημι |
| Strong's | G5087 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5087-06
you placed
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, second person singular, denotes a simple completed action performed by "you." "You placed" preserves the core sense of causing something to occupy a position or state without adding contextual nuance. |
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