ἐπιράπτει
epirrháptō
sews
To sew on, to attach by stitching; specifically, to join or affix one item of fabric or material to another with thread (typically using a needle), emphasizing the action of fastening something onto an existing surface by sewing. May refer to the literal act of attaching clothing or patches, or metaphorically to the act of joining or adding something in a way that is clearly supplementary or secondary.
Mark 2:21 · Word #5
Lexicon G1976
| Lemma | ἐπιῤῥάπτω |
| Transliteration | epirrháptō |
| Strong's | G1976 |
| Definition | To sew on, to attach by stitching; specifically, to join or affix one item of fabric or material to another with thread (typically using a needle), emphasizing the action of fastening something onto an existing surface by sewing. May refer to the literal act of attaching clothing or patches, or metaphorically to the act of joining or adding something in a way that is clearly supplementary or secondary. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P 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 | 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 | sews |
| Literal | sews-on |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιράπτω |
| Strong's | G1976 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1976-01
sews on
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, third person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "sews on" preserves the compound sense of ἐπί (upon) + ῥάπτω (to sew), expressing the act of stitching something onto an existing surface. The present active indicative, third person singular, is reflected by the simple present form "sews." |
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