παίσῃ
paíō
it strikes
To strike, to hit, to inflict a blow (generally with the hand or an instrument). In certain contexts, to wound, to sting (especially of animals such as scorpions). The fundamental sense is the action of delivering a blow, which may range in severity from a light strike to a more injurious act; in figurative usage, can also refer to inflicting pain, injury, or harm without direct physical contact.
Revelation 9:5 · Word #21
Lexicon G3817
| Lemma | παίω |
| Transliteration | paíō |
| Strong's | G3817 |
| Definition | To strike, to hit, to inflict a blow (generally with the hand or an instrument). In certain contexts, to wound, to sting (especially of animals such as scorpions). The fundamental sense is the action of delivering a blow, which may range in severity from a light strike to a more injurious act; in figurative usage, can also refer to inflicting pain, injury, or harm without direct physical contact. |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | it strikes |
| Literal | it-strikes |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παίω |
| Strong's | G3817 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3817-03
may strike
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular, expresses a simple, undefined act that is contingent or potential. "May strike" preserves the core sense of delivering a blow while reflecting the subjunctive mood. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
it strikes
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'may strike' mismatches the third person singular indicative meaning; ‘it strikes’ better fits the narrative and subject (scorpion) reference. |