ἐκμάξασα
ekmássō
wiped
To wipe off or wipe away by rubbing, often with the result of cleaning or drying; in extended use, to remove or erase by rubbing. In specific contexts, indicates the physical action of wiping a surface—commonly of tears, feet, sweat, or other fluids—from an object or person.
John 11:2 · Word #10
Lexicon G1591
| Lemma | ἐκμάσσω |
| Transliteration | ekmássō |
| Strong's | G1591 |
| Definition | To wipe off or wipe away by rubbing, often with the result of cleaning or drying; in extended use, to remove or erase by rubbing. In specific contexts, indicates the physical action of wiping a surface—commonly of tears, feet, sweat, or other fluids—from an object or person. |
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 | wiped |
| Literal | having-wiped |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐκμάσσω |
| Strong's | G1591 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1591-02
having wiped off
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (completed action), active voice, participle; nominative feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed action: "having wiped." The prefix ἐκ intensifies the verb, conveying removal from a surface, thus "wiped off" preserves the root sense of thorough wiping or removal. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having wiped off
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'having wiped off' reflects the participial and lexical sense of ἐκμάξασα; fits contextually. |