ἐπεβίβασαν

epibibázō

they set

To cause someone or something to go up or be placed upon (another object, particularly an animal or mode of transport); to make mount, to set on. The primary lexical meaning is to cause or help a person or object ascend or board, especially with reference to mounting an animal or getting onto a conveyance. Contextually, it may refer to placing or setting (someone or something) on top of something else, such as mounting a horse, donkey, or chariot.

G1913

Luke 19:35 · Word #15

Lexicon G1913

Lemmaἐπιβιβάζω
Transliterationepibibázō
Strong'sG1913
DefinitionTo cause someone or something to go up or be placed upon (another object, particularly an animal or mode of transport); to make mount, to set on. The primary lexical meaning is to cause or help a person or object ascend or board, especially with reference to mounting an animal or getting onto a conveyance. Contextually, it may refer to placing or setting (someone or something) on top of something else, such as mounting a horse, donkey, or chariot.

Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P PL 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 PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasethey set
Literalthey-caused-to-mount

Lexical Info

Lemmaἐπιβιβάζω
Strong'sG1913

SIBI-P1 Translation G1913-01

they caused to mount

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple completed action), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active indicative, third person plural, denotes a completed action performed by "they." "Caused to mount" preserves the causative force of the verb (to make someone go up or be placed upon) and reflects the simple past aspect of the aorist.

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