τιθεὶς
títhēmi
laying
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).
Mark 10:16 · Word #5
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 PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | laying |
| Literal | placing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τίθημι |
| Strong's | G5087 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5087-37
placing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular form denotes an ongoing action performed by a masculine subject: "placing." The -ing form preserves the participial force while maintaining the core sense of causing something to occupy a position or state. |
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