πτοηθῆτε
ptoethete
be terrified
probably akin to the alternate of πίπτω (through the idea of causing to fall) or to πέτομαι (through that of causing to fly away); to scare:--frighten.
Luke 21:9 · Word #8
Lexicon G4422
| Lemma | πτοέω |
| Transliteration | ptoéō |
| Strong's | G4422 |
| In-context | be terrified |
| Literal | be-terrified |
Morphology V AOR PASS SUBJ 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πτοέω |
| Strong's | G4422 |
SIBI-P1 G4422-02
be frightened (you all)!
| Morphological Notes | Verb; second aorist passive imperative, 2nd person plural (Gr,V,SAP2,,P,). Aorist aspect expresses a complete or decisive action; passive voice indicates the subject receives the action; imperative mood gives a command; plural addresses multiple hearers. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb πτοέω means "to frighten" or "to cause alarm," and in the aorist passive imperative (second person plural) it functions as a command directed to a group: "be frightened." The passive voice reflects receiving the fright, and the aorist imperative conveys a decisive or summary command, addressed to "you all." |
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Word Usage (2 occurrences of G4422)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke 21:9 | πτοηθῆτε | ptoethete | be terrified |
| Luke 24:37 | πτοηθέντες | ptoethentes | having been startled |