στραφῆτε
stréphō
you turn
To turn, revolve, or move in a different direction (spatially or metaphorically); to cause to change orientation, position, or state. The primary meaning is to cause something or someone to change direction or face another way, whether physically (such as turning the body) or figuratively (such as altering a course of action, attitude, or allegiance). In extended senses, can mean to return, to change, or to convert.
Matthew 18:3 · Word #8
Lexicon G4762
| Lemma | στρέφω |
| Transliteration | stréphō |
| Strong's | G4762 |
| Definition | To turn, revolve, or move in a different direction (spatially or metaphorically); to cause to change orientation, position, or state. The primary meaning is to cause something or someone to change direction or face another way, whether physically (such as turning the body) or figuratively (such as altering a course of action, attitude, or allegiance). In extended senses, can mean to return, to change, or to convert. |
Morphology V AOR PASS SUBJ 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you turn |
| Literal | you-are-turned |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | στρέφω |
| Strong's | G4762 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4762-07
you may be turned
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect); passive voice; subjunctive mood; 2nd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive subjunctive, second person plural, denotes a simple act of being turned, expressed as potential or intended action. "Be turned" preserves the passive voice, while "may" reflects the subjunctive mood. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you are turned
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The verb is subjunctive, so 'you are turned' fits the contingent aspect better than modal possibility ('may be turned') in this context. |