χαλάσαντες
chalasantes
lowering
from the base of χάσμα; to lower (as into a void):--let down, strike.
Acts 9:25 · Word #12
Lexicon G5465
| Lemma | χαλάω |
| Transliteration | chaláō |
| Strong's | G5465 |
| In-context | lowering |
| Literal | having-lowered |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χαλάω |
| Strong's | G5465 |
SIBI-P1 G5465-01
the men having lowered down
| Root | χαλάω (chalaō) |
| Core Meanings | to lower, let down, slacken, loosen, bring down |
| Semantic Range | to lower physically (e.g., with ropes or from a roof), to let down, to bring down from a height, to slacken or loosen, metaphorically to reduce or diminish |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used in narrative contexts involving physical lowering (such as lowering a person or object), the term highlights deliberate human action in facilitating access or deliverance. It can underscore cooperation, initiative, or intervention in moments of need. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,V,PAA,NMP = Verb; Aorist (completed action); Active voice; Participle; Nominative Masculine Plural. Functions adjectivally or substantivally to describe masculine plural subjects who performed the action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle conveys a completed action (“having lowered”), while the nominative masculine plural form indicates that it refers to masculine plural subjects (“the men” or “those”). “Lowered down” preserves the core spatial sense of χαλάω—letting something descend from a higher place into a lower space. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root χαλάω (to lower, let down, slacken, loosen, bring down)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5465-02 |
chalasanton | of those having lowered |
G5465-03 |
chalasate | Lower down! |
G5465-04 |
chalaso | I will lower down |