ἐκράτησαν

kratéō

seized

To hold fast, grasp, or take control over; to exercise dominion or authority by physical or figurative means. In various contexts, κρατέω may refer to seizing something (literally), retaining or maintaining possession, holding firmly, or maintaining control (figuratively).

G2902

Mark 14:46 · Word #8

Lexicon G2902

Lemmaκρατέω
Transliterationkratéō
Strong'sG2902
DefinitionTo hold fast, grasp, or take control over; to exercise dominion or authority by physical or figurative means. In various contexts, κρατέω may refer to seizing something (literally), retaining or maintaining possession, holding firmly, or maintaining control (figuratively).

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

Phraseseized
Literalseized-held

Lexical Info

Lemmaκρατέω
Strong'sG2902

SIBI-P1 Translation G2902-02

they seized

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/completed past), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural, denotes a completed action performed by them. "They seized" reflects the root idea of exercising strength or power to grasp or take control in a decisive act.

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