καταργεῖ
katargéō
does it waste
To render inactive or inoperative, to nullify the operative force or effectiveness of something. In various contexts, it signifies rendering something powerless, making it void, abolishing, or bringing to an end an action, law, or state. The primary sense is not annihilation or simple destruction but the removal or negation of efficacy, validity, or operation of a person, thing, or system.
Luke 13:7 · Word #28
Lexicon G2673
| Lemma | καταργέω |
| Transliteration | katargéō |
| Strong's | G2673 |
| Definition | To render inactive or inoperative, to nullify the operative force or effectiveness of something. In various contexts, it signifies rendering something powerless, making it void, abolishing, or bringing to an end an action, law, or state. The primary sense is not annihilation or simple destruction but the removal or negation of efficacy, validity, or operation of a person, thing, or system. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | does it waste |
| Literal | it-makes-idle/useless |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καταργέω |
| Strong's | G2673 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2673-01
renders inoperative
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative 3rd singular denotes an ongoing or general action performed by a singular subject. "Renders inoperative" preserves the core sense of causing something to become inactive or ineffective rather than destroying it. |
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