βλαστήσασα
blastánō
that budded
To sprout, bud, or shoot forth (literally); to put forth shoots or new growth, often used of plants germinating or producing new life. In extended or metaphorical usage, to yield, produce, or bring forth (especially fruit), emphasizing the emergence or appearance of results from growth. The word thus covers both the initial visible stages of plant growth and, by figurative extension, any emergence, development, or production (such as fruitfulness or outcomes) in various contexts.
Hebrews 9:4 · Word #24
Lexicon G985
| Lemma | βλαστάνω |
| Transliteration | blastánō |
| Strong's | G985 |
| Definition | To sprout, bud, or shoot forth (literally); to put forth shoots or new growth, often used of plants germinating or producing new life. In extended or metaphorical usage, to yield, produce, or bring forth (especially fruit), emphasizing the emergence or appearance of results from growth. The word thus covers both the initial visible stages of plant growth and, by figurative extension, any emergence, development, or production (such as fruitfulness or outcomes) in various contexts. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM F 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 | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | that budded |
| Literal | having-budded |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βλαστάω |
| Strong's | G985 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G985-02
having sprouted
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, participle; nominative feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of sprouting or putting forth growth. "Having sprouted" preserves the root idea of visible emergence while reflecting the aorist participial form (completed action, active voice, nominative feminine singular). |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having sprouted
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately represents the participle; refers specifically to Aaron's rod. |