ἤνοιξεν

enoixen

has opened

from ἀνά and (to open); to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications):--open.

G455

John 9:21 · Word #9

Lexicon G455

Lemmaἀνοίγω
Transliterationanoígō
Strong'sG455
In-contexthas opened
Literalopened

Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P 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 IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaἀνοίγω
Strong'sG455

SIBI-P1 G455-33

he/she/it was opening up

Rootἀνοίγω (anoigō)
Core Meaningsopen, open up, unlock, unseal, make accessible, cause to see or understand
Semantic Rangeto open physically (doors, eyes, mouths), to open metaphorically (hearts, minds, Scriptures), to begin speaking, to make accessible, to reveal or disclose
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical usage, ἀνοίγω frequently marks divine initiative—God opening wombs, eyes, hearts, or the Scriptures—signifying revelation, access, and the removal of barriers. The act of "opening up" often signals a transition from concealment to understanding or from restriction to participation.
Morphological NotesVerb; imperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IAA3,,S,). The imperfect indicates continuous or repeated past action.
Rendering RationaleThe verb ἀνοίγω combines ἀνά (up) with the root meaning "to open," conveying the sense of opening up or causing something to become accessible. The imperfect active indicative, third person singular, denotes an ongoing or repeated action in past time, hence "was opening up," preserving both the root sense and the continuous past aspect.

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Words from Root ἀνοίγω (open, open up, unlock, unseal, make accessible, cause to see or understand)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G455-01 aneochthe was opened up
G455-02 aneochthenai to be opened up
G455-03 aneochthesan they were opened up

Word Usage (77 occurrences of G455)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 2:11 ἀνοίξαντες anoixantes having opened
Matthew 3:16 ἀνεῴχθησαν aneochthesan
Matthew 5:2 ἀνοίξας anoixas