ἐκκλινάτω

ekklínō

let him turn away

To turn away from, to avoid, to deviate deliberately from a path, behavior, or association. In some contexts, to shun someone or something, particularly to turn aside from wrongdoing or from a prescribed moral or social path. Can also mean to retreat or withdraw, both physically and metaphorically.

G1578

1 Peter 3:11 · Word #1

Lexicon G1578

Lemmaἐκκλίνω
Transliterationekklínō
Strong'sG1578
DefinitionTo turn away from, to avoid, to deviate deliberately from a path, behavior, or association. In some contexts, to shun someone or something, particularly to turn aside from wrongdoing or from a prescribed moral or social path. Can also mean to retreat or withdraw, both physically and metaphorically.

Morphology V AOR ACT IMP 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 IMP — Imperative — A command or request
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phraselet him turn away
Literallet-him-turn-away

Lexical Info

Lemmaἐκκλίνω
Strong'sG1578

SIBI-P1 Translation G1578-01

let him turn aside

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/decisive action), active voice, imperative mood, 3rd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering reflects the compound root meaning "to bend out of the way," conveying deliberate deviation. The aorist active imperative, third person singular, is expressed as "let him," indicating a decisive command for a single, complete act of turning aside.

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