ἀνθέξεται
antéchomai
he will hold to
To hold on to or cling to something, especially with persistence or dedication; to be devoted to, to uphold, or to support someone or something. In extended contexts, signifies enduring, remaining loyal, or giving assistance (often with a sense of steadfastness or commitment).
Luke 16:13 · Word #18
Lexicon G472
| Lemma | ἀντέχομαι |
| Transliteration | antéchomai |
| Strong's | G472 |
| Definition | To hold on to or cling to something, especially with persistence or dedication; to be devoted to, to uphold, or to support someone or something. In extended contexts, signifies enduring, remaining loyal, or giving assistance (often with a sense of steadfastness or commitment). |
Morphology V FUT MID IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | FUT — Future — Action expected to happen |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| 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 | he will hold to |
| Literal | will-hold-to |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀντέχω |
| Strong's | G472 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G472-03
he will cling to
| Morphological Notes | Verb; future tense, middle voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IFM3,,S). |
| Rendering Rationale | The future middle indicative 3rd singular expresses that the subject will, in the future, personally and actively attach himself in committed adherence. "Cling to" preserves the root sense of holding firmly with devoted persistence, while the middle voice implies self-involved commitment. |
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