ῥήγνυνται

rhḗgnymi

they burst

To break, split, or rend; primarily denotes the act of violently separating into parts, whether by breaking, tearing, or splitting. In extended contexts, can refer to convulsions (as of the body in fits), or to bursting forth (as in erupting with sound or emotion). The sense usually implies a forceful or disruptive action, with physical or sometimes metaphorical objects.

G4486

Matthew 9:17 · Word #12

Lexicon G4486

Lemmaῥήγνυμι
Transliterationrhḗgnymi
Strong'sG4486
DefinitionTo break, split, or rend; primarily denotes the act of violently separating into parts, whether by breaking, tearing, or splitting. In extended contexts, can refer to convulsions (as of the body in fits), or to bursting forth (as in erupting with sound or emotion). The sense usually implies a forceful or disruptive action, with physical or sometimes metaphorical objects.

Morphology V PRS PASS 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 PASS — Passive — The subject receives 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

Phrasethey burst
Literalthey-burst

Lexical Info

Lemmaῥήγνυμι
Strong'sG4486

SIBI-P1 Translation G4486-02

are being torn apart

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing action), passive voice (subjects receive the action), indicative mood, 3rd person plural.
Rendering RationaleThe present passive indicative, 3rd person plural, conveys an ongoing action received by the subjects. "Are being torn apart" preserves the forceful, disruptive sense of ῥηγ- while reflecting the passive and continuous aspect.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

are being torn apart

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 is already accurate; 'are being torn apart' is correct for this passive verb in context.
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