λύσῃ
luse
He might destroy
a primary verb; to "loosen" (literally or figuratively):--break (up), destroy, dissolve, (un-)loose, melt, put off. Compare ῥήγνυμι.
1 John 3:8 · Word #23
Lexicon G3089
| Lemma | λύω |
| Transliteration | lýō |
| Strong's | G3089 |
| In-context | He might destroy |
| Literal | he-might-loose |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λύω |
| Strong's | G3089 |
SIBI-P1 G3089-20
he might loose
| Root | λύω (lyō) |
| Core Meanings | loose, untie, release, dissolve, break apart, set free |
| Semantic Range | to untie or unbind; to release from bonds; to set free; to dissolve or break up; to annul or invalidate; to destroy by breaking apart |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical theology, λύω often conveys liberation from bondage, the undoing of what binds (whether physical restraints, legal obligations, or spiritual powers), and the dissolving of what opposes God’s purposes. It can describe both redemptive release and the breaking apart of structures or powers. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active subjunctive; 3rd person singular (Gr,V,SAA3,,S,). The aorist presents the action as a whole; active voice indicates the subject performs the action; subjunctive mood expresses possibility, purpose, or contingency. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root λύω means "to loose" or "to release," whether literally (untie, unbind) or figuratively (dissolve, nullify). The form λύσῃ is aorist active subjunctive, third person singular, which expresses a simple or undefined action viewed as a whole with potential or purpose nuance—hence "he might loose," preserving both the root idea of loosening and the subjunctive mood. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root λύω (loose, untie, release, dissolve, break apart, set free)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3089-06 |
lelumena | the things having-been-loosened |
G3089-08 |
lelusai | you stand-loosed |
G3089-09 |
luei | he/she/it is loosening |
Word Usage (42 occurrences of G3089)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:19 | λύσῃ | luse | |
| Matthew 16:19 | λύσῃς | luses | |
| Matthew 16:19 | λελυμένον | lelumenon |