ἐκρατήσατέ
kratéō
you arrested
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).
Mark 14:49 · Word #12
Lexicon G2902
| Lemma | κρατέω |
| Transliteration | kratéō |
| Strong's | G2902 |
| Definition | 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). |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 2P 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 | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you arrested |
| Literal | you-seized-held |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κρατέω |
| Strong's | G2902 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2902-03
you seized
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood; 2nd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, second person plural, denotes a completed action performed by “you (plural).” “You seized” reflects the root sense of exercising strength or power to grasp or take control. |
View full lexicon entry for G2902 →
SILEX v2