ἔβαλεν
ebalen
did cast
a primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense):--arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust. Compare ῥίπτω.
Mark 12:44 · Word #17
Lexicon G906
| Lemma | βάλλω |
| Transliteration | bállō |
| Strong's | G906 |
| In-context | did cast |
| Literal | cast |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βάλλω |
| Strong's | G906 |
SIBI-P1 G906-36
he/she/it was casting
| Root | βάλλω (ballō) |
| Core Meanings | throw, cast, hurl, put, strike, send forth |
| Semantic Range | to throw or hurl physically; to cast out; to strike; to put or place; to send forth; to lay upon; metaphorically to inflict or bring upon |
| Conceptual Significance | βάλλω is a vivid action verb frequently used in narratives of casting objects, casting out demons, or throwing oneself down. Its repeated or ongoing force in the imperfect can heighten narrative intensity, portraying sustained action such as continued striking, casting, or laying upon. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing/repeated action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb βάλλω fundamentally means "to throw" or "to cast." The imperfect active indicative third singular form (ἔβαλεν, IAA3S) denotes continuous or repeated action in past time, hence "was casting," preserving the ongoing aspect and the active voice with an unspecified third-person singular subject (he/she/it). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root βάλλω (throw, cast, hurl, put, strike, send forth)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G906-01 |
bale | Throw! |
G906-03 |
balein | to cast / to throw (as a complete act) |
G906-05 |
baleto | let him cast forth |
Word Usage (122 occurrences of G906)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:10 | βάλλεται | balletai | |
| Matthew 4:6 | βάλε | bale | |
| Matthew 4:18 | βάλλοντας | ballontas |