ἀνεῳχθῆναι

aneochthenai

was opened

from ἀνά and (to open); to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications):--open.

G455

Luke 3:21 · Word #14

Lexicon G455

Lemmaἀνοίγω
Transliterationanoígō
Strong'sG455
In-contextwas opened
Literalto-be-opened

Morphology V AOR PASS INF 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 INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number

Lexical Info

Lemmaἀνεώγω
Strong'sG455

SIBI-P1 G455-02

to be opened up

Rootἀνοίγω (anoigō)
Core Meaningsto open, to open up, to unseal, to cause to begin, to make accessible
Semantic Rangeto open physically (doors, eyes, heavens), to open metaphorically (mind, heart, understanding), to unseal or disclose, to inaugurate or begin access
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical usage, "opening" often signifies divine initiative—God opening eyes, hearts, heavens, or scriptures—indicating revelation, access, or the removal of barriers. The passive form frequently implies that the opening is effected by God or an external agent rather than by the subject itself.
Morphological NotesVerb; aorist passive infinitive (Gr,V,NAP). The aorist denotes a simple or complete action; passive voice indicates the subject receives the action; infinitive expresses purpose, result, or complementary action.
Rendering RationaleThe lemma ἀνοίγω means "to open" or "to open up," combining the sense of upward or outward movement with opening. The form ἀνεῳχθῆναι is aorist passive infinitive, so "to be opened up" preserves the passive voice (receiving the action) and the aorist aspect (simple, complete action), while reflecting the root idea of opening.

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Words from Root ἀνοίγω (to open, to open up, to unseal, to cause to begin, to make accessible)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G455-01 aneochthe was opened up
G455-03 aneochthesan they were opened up
G455-04 aneogen he/she/it was opening up

Word Usage (77 occurrences of G455)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 2:11 ἀνοίξαντες anoixantes having opened
Matthew 3:16 ἀνεῴχθησαν aneochthesan
Matthew 5:2 ἀνοίξας anoixas