ὤρθριζεν

orthrizen

came early

from ὄρθρος; to use the dawn, i.e. (by implication) to repair betimes:--come early in the morning.

G3719

Luke 21:38 · Word #5

Lexicon G3719

Lemmaὀρθρίζω
Transliterationorthrízō
Strong'sG3719
In-contextcame early
Literalwas-rising-early

Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past 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

Lexical Info

Lemmaὀρθρίζω
Strong'sG3719

SIBI-P1 G3719-01

he/she/it was rising at dawn

Morphological NotesVerb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IIA3,,S,). The imperfect tense indicates continuous or habitual past action; active voice shows the subject performing the action.
Rendering RationaleThe verb derives from ὄρθρος ("dawn"), so "rising at dawn" preserves the root imagery of early morning action. The imperfect active indicative (3rd singular) is reflected by "was rising," conveying ongoing or repeated past action performed by the subject.

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Word Usage

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Luke 21:38 ὤρθριζεν orthrizen came early