κλείετε
kleíō
you shut
To shut, to close—primarily of shutting a door, gate, or other entryway so that access is denied or restricted. Extended meanings include to confine, imprison, bar, or withhold access, whether physically (closing a door or locking someone in/out) or figuratively (withholding opportunity, sealing something off from understanding or participation).
Matthew 23:13 · Word #9
Lexicon G2808
| Lemma | κλείω |
| Transliteration | kleíō |
| Strong's | G2808 |
| Definition | To shut, to close—primarily of shutting a door, gate, or other entryway so that access is denied or restricted. Extended meanings include to confine, imprison, bar, or withhold access, whether physically (closing a door or locking someone in/out) or figuratively (withholding opportunity, sealing something off from understanding or participation). |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P PL
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 | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you shut |
| Literal | you-shut |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κλείω |
| Strong's | G2808 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2808-06
you are shutting
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person plural — "you (plural) are doing." |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, second person plural, denotes an ongoing action performed by "you" (plural). "You are shutting" preserves the active voice and continuous present sense of closing or barring access inherent in the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you are shutting
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly carries the progressive tense and context of the Greek verb in this setting; no change needed. |