ἐτίθουν
etithoun
they-laid
a prolonged form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from ἵστημι, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while κεῖμαι is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate):--+ advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.
Acts 3:2 · Word #12
Lexicon G5087
| Lemma | τίθημι |
| Transliteration | títhēmi |
| Strong's | G5087 |
| In-context | they-laid |
| Literal | they-were-placing-laying |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τίθημι |
| Strong's | G5087 |
SIBI-P1 G5087-14
they were placing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing/repeated action), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural. The imperfect denotes continued or habitual action in past time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb τίθημι fundamentally means "to place" or "to set." The imperfect active indicative, third person plural (ἐτίθουν) conveys continuous or repeated action in past time, hence "they were placing," preserving both the root sense of deliberate positioning and the ongoing aspect of the imperfect tense. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root τίθημι (to place, to set, to lay down, to put, to appoint, to establish)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5087-01 |
etethe | was placed |
G5087-02 |
etethen | I was placed |
G5087-03 |
etethesan | they were laid (placed) |
Word Usage (100 occurrences of G5087)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:15 | τιθέασιν | titheasin | |
| Matthew 12:18 | θήσω | theso | |
| Matthew 22:44 | θῶ | tho |