κλάσας
kláō
having broken
To break, especially in the context of breaking bread; to divide or snap something by force into pieces, often with reference to food, particularly bread, but also used more generally for breaking objects. In extended contexts, refers to the communal act of breaking bread, which may imply sharing a meal.
Acts 20:11 · Word #4
Lexicon G2806
| Lemma | κλάω |
| Transliteration | kláō |
| Strong's | G2806 |
| Definition | To break, especially in the context of breaking bread; to divide or snap something by force into pieces, often with reference to food, particularly bread, but also used more generally for breaking objects. In extended contexts, refers to the communal act of breaking bread, which may imply sharing a meal. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | having broken |
| Literal | having-broken |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κλάω |
| Strong's | G2806 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2806-04
having broken
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, participle mood; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle nominative masculine singular denotes a completed action of breaking performed by a masculine subject. "Having broken" preserves the root meaning of snapping or dividing by force and reflects the aorist participial aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having broken
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately represents the participial sense and literal act, and aligns with the lexicon entry. |