ἐπιτιθέασιν
epitíthēmi
to place or lay upon something (literally or figuratively); to put or apply (an object, a name, a burden, etc.) onto or upon another person or thing. The primary lexical meaning is 'to place upon' (physical placement or imposition). In extended contexts, can mean to inflict (as in wounds), to assign or give (as in names or responsibilities), or to impose (as in burdens or penalties).
Matthew 23:4 · Word #8
Lexicon G2007
| Lemma | ἐπιτίθημι |
| Transliteration | epitíthēmi |
| Strong's | G2007 |
| Definition | to place or lay upon something (literally or figuratively); to put or apply (an object, a name, a burden, etc.) onto or upon another person or thing. The primary lexical meaning is 'to place upon' (physical placement or imposition). In extended contexts, can mean to inflict (as in wounds), to assign or give (as in names or responsibilities), or to impose (as in burdens or penalties). |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P 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 | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιτίθημι |
| Strong's | G2007 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2007-16
they place upon
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing/action in progress), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person plural denotes an ongoing or characteristic action performed by them. "They place upon" directly reflects the root sense of placing or laying something onto another. |
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