καταλῦσαι
katalusai
to overthrow
from κατά and λύω; to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare κατάλυμα) to halt for the night:--destroy, dissolve, be guest, lodge, come to nought, overthrow, throw down.
Acts 5:39 · Word #8
Lexicon G2647
| Lemma | καταλύω |
| Transliteration | katalýō |
| Strong's | G2647 |
| In-context | to overthrow |
| Literal | to-destroy |
Morphology V AOR ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καταλύω |
| Strong's | G2647 |
SIBI-P1 G2647-03
to loosen down
| Root | καταλύω (katalyō) |
| Core Meanings | loosen down, tear down, demolish, dismantle, dissolve, bring to an end, lodge |
| Semantic Range | to demolish a building, to dismantle or abolish a system or law, to nullify or bring to nothing, to dissolve or end, to lodge or halt (by loosening one’s load). |
| Conceptual Significance | Used of tearing down structures, nullifying institutions, or ending covenantal arrangements, the term can carry strong theological weight—especially in discussions about the Law or the Temple—emphasizing decisive action that brings something established to an end. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active infinitive (Gr,V,NAA). The aorist denotes a simple or complete action; active voice indicates the subject performs the action; infinitive expresses purpose, result, or complementary action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "to loosen down" preserves the compound structure of κατά (down) + λύω (to loose), maintaining the concrete image underlying meanings like "demolish" or "abolish." The infinitive form is reflected by "to," and the aorist active conveys a simple, complete act of loosening down without ongoing aspect or passive nuance. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root καταλύω (loosen down, tear down, demolish, dismantle, dissolve, bring to an end, lodge)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2647-06 |
katalusosin | they might loosen down |
G2647-07 |
kataluthe | might be dismantled |
G2647-09 |
katelusa | I was tearing down |
Word Usage (17 occurrences of G2647)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:17 | καταλῦσαι | katalusai | |
| Matthew 5:17 | καταλῦσαι | katalusai-2 | |
| Matthew 24:2 | καταλυθήσεται | kataluthesetai |