προσηλώσας
prosēlóō
having nailed
To fasten with nails, specifically to affix or secure something by nailing it to another surface. This verb refers to the physical act of attaching objects (such as a notice, tablet, or a person) by means of a nail or spike, emphasizing the act of securing or fixing firmly and immovably through nailing, whether for display, execution, or another purpose.
Colossians 2:14 · Word #18
Lexicon G4338
| Lemma | προσηλόω |
| Transliteration | prosēlóō |
| Strong's | G4338 |
| Definition | To fasten with nails, specifically to affix or secure something by nailing it to another surface. This verb refers to the physical act of attaching objects (such as a notice, tablet, or a person) by means of a nail or spike, emphasizing the act of securing or fixing firmly and immovably through nailing, whether for display, execution, or another purpose. |
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 nailed |
| Literal | having-nailed |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προσηλόω |
| Strong's | G4338 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4338-01
having nailed onto
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist tense (completed action), active voice, participle, nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of fastening by nails. "Having nailed onto" preserves the root sense of affixing firmly to a surface and reflects the nominative masculine singular participial form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having nailed
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Having nailed onto' in P1 inserts 'onto' unnecessarily; the Greek participle is best as 'having nailed' to match the direct action, consistent with the Greek and SILEX definition. |