φραγῇ
phrássō
may be stopped
To fence in, enclose, or block a passage; to shut off access, block, or obstruct; in extended or metaphorical use, to silence or render speechless by cutting off the ability to respond. The core meaning is to create a physical or metaphorical barrier, which may take specialized form in certain contexts (such as blocking up a road or figuratively preventing someone from speaking).
Romans 3:19 · Word #16
Lexicon G5420
| Lemma | φράσσω |
| Transliteration | phrássō |
| Strong's | G5420 |
| Definition | To fence in, enclose, or block a passage; to shut off access, block, or obstruct; in extended or metaphorical use, to silence or render speechless by cutting off the ability to respond. The core meaning is to create a physical or metaphorical barrier, which may take specialized form in certain contexts (such as blocking up a road or figuratively preventing someone from speaking). |
Morphology V AOR PASS 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 | PASS — Passive — The subject receives 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 | may be stopped |
| Literal | may-be-stopped |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φράσσω |
| Strong's | G5420 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5420-02
may be blocked off
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), passive voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive subjunctive expresses a simple, undefined action that may occur, received by the subject. "May be blocked off" preserves the core idea of creating a barrier while reflecting the passive voice and subjunctive mood. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
may be shut
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'may be blocked off' is awkward in this idiom; 'may be shut' is more idiomatic for the silencing intended and still true to the root meaning. |