πιάσαι
piázō
to seize
To seize, grasp, or take hold of with force or intent; in various contexts, to apprehend (as in legal arrest), to take hold physically (by the hand or otherwise), or to capture (as in hunting or pursuit). The core meaning involves the act of laying hold of or physically grasping someone or something, either gently or with force, often with the intention of detaining, restraining, or possessing.
John 10:39 · Word #5
Lexicon G4084
| Lemma | πιάζω |
| Transliteration | piázō |
| Strong's | G4084 |
| Definition | To seize, grasp, or take hold of with force or intent; in various contexts, to apprehend (as in legal arrest), to take hold physically (by the hand or otherwise), or to capture (as in hunting or pursuit). The core meaning involves the act of laying hold of or physically grasping someone or something, either gently or with force, often with the intention of detaining, restraining, or possessing. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to seize |
| Literal | to-seize |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πιάζω |
| Strong's | G4084 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4084-05
to seize
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active infinitive expresses the simple action of seizing as a whole event. "To seize" preserves the root sense of forcefully or intentionally taking hold without adding contextual nuance. |
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