συντηροῦνται
syntēréō
are preserved
To preserve or keep carefully, to maintain something in its existing state or protect it from deterioration or harm; by extension, to hold or retain in one's mind, to remember, to observe or fulfill regulations or requirements.
Matthew 9:17 · Word #32
Lexicon G4933
| Lemma | συντηρέω |
| Transliteration | syntēréō |
| Strong's | G4933 |
| Definition | To preserve or keep carefully, to maintain something in its existing state or protect it from deterioration or harm; by extension, to hold or retain in one's mind, to remember, to observe or fulfill regulations or requirements. |
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
| Phrase | are preserved |
| Literal | are-preserved |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | συντηρέω |
| Strong's | G4933 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4933-02
are being carefully preserved
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), passive voice (subject receives the action), indicative mood (statement of fact), 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present passive indicative, 3rd person plural, indicates an ongoing action being done to the subjects. "Are being carefully preserved" reflects the intensified sense of guarding or maintaining intact inherent in συν-τηρέω and preserves the passive, continuous aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
are being preserved
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The context here is general preservation (not especially 'careful' or 'meticulous' as 'carefully preserved' suggests); simply 'are being preserved' fits the Greek and the explanatory clause. |