ἀφοριοῦσιν
aphorízō
separate
To mark off by a boundary, to separate, to set apart or designate for a purpose. The term primarily denotes the act of defining limits, whether physical, social, or conceptual. In figurative contexts, it can also mean to appoint or assign someone to a specific role or status, or to exclude from a group or activity.
Matthew 13:49 · Word #12
Lexicon G873
| Lemma | ἀφορίζω |
| Transliteration | aphorízō |
| Strong's | G873 |
| Definition | To mark off by a boundary, to separate, to set apart or designate for a purpose. The term primarily denotes the act of defining limits, whether physical, social, or conceptual. In figurative contexts, it can also mean to appoint or assign someone to a specific role or status, or to exclude from a group or activity. |
Morphology V FUT ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | FUT — Future — Action expected to happen |
| 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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | separate |
| Literal | will separate |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀφορίζω |
| Strong's | G873 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G873-02
they will mark off
| Morphological Notes | Verb; future active indicative, 3rd person plural (Gr,V,IFA3,,P,) |
| Rendering Rationale | "Mark off" preserves the root idea of establishing a boundary or defining limits, and the future active indicative third person plural is reflected in "they will." The rendering maintains the core boundary-setting sense without contextual narrowing. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they will mark off
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 captures the verbal meaning and future plural form, in line with context and SILEX. |