ἐπέβαλαν
epibállō
laid
To throw or place upon; to put or lay something on or onto another, either physically or figuratively. Primary sense involves deliberate physical action of placing or throwing upon. In broader contexts, used for putting on hands or clothing, assigning responsibility, inflicting, or directing attention or thought upon something or someone.
Mark 14:46 · Word #3
Lexicon G1911
| Lemma | ἐπιβάλλω |
| Transliteration | epibállō |
| Strong's | G1911 |
| Definition | To throw or place upon; to put or lay something on or onto another, either physically or figuratively. Primary sense involves deliberate physical action of placing or throwing upon. In broader contexts, used for putting on hands or clothing, assigning responsibility, inflicting, or directing attention or thought upon something or someone. |
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
| Phrase | laid |
| Literal | laid-upon |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιβάλλω |
| Strong's | G1911 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1911-01
they threw upon
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of βάλλω (to throw) with the prefix ἐπί (upon), yielding "threw upon." The aorist active indicative, third person plural, is reflected by the simple past "they" form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they threw upon
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 closely matches the core action of 'ἐπέβαλαν'. While 'laid' is more idiomatic, 'threw upon' retains the sense of a rapid, forceful placement, true to the context of seizing. Kept as is per direction. |