δῆσαι
desai
bind
a primary verb; to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively):--bind, be in bonds, knit, tie, wind. See also δεῖ, δέομαι.
Mark 5:3 · Word #15
Lexicon G1210
| Lemma | δέω |
| Transliteration | déō |
| Strong's | G1210 |
| In-context | bind |
| Literal | to.bind-aor.act.inf. |
Morphology V AOR ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δέω |
| Strong's | G1210 |
SIBI-P1 G1210-23
to bind fast
| Root | δέω (deō) |
| Core Meanings | to bind, tie, fasten, imprison, constrain |
| Semantic Range | to tie or fasten with cords, to imprison or put in bonds, to obligate or constrain, to forbid or declare binding (legal/halakhic sense) |
| Conceptual Significance | δέω is used both literally (binding with ropes or chains) and figuratively (binding authority, legal obligation, spiritual restriction). In Jewish and early Christian contexts, it can signify authoritative decisions—what is "bound" on earth—linking physical restraint with covenantal and communal authority. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist active infinitive (Gr,V,NAA). Aorist aspect presents the action as a whole or completed act; active voice; infinitive mood indicating purpose, result, or complementary action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active infinitive form expresses the act of binding as a single, complete action. "To bind fast" preserves the concrete root sense of tying or fastening while reflecting the active voice and infinitive mood (verbal idea without person or number). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root δέω (to bind, tie, fasten, imprison, constrain)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1210-05 |
dedemenon | having-been-bound (masculine accusative singular / neuter nominative singular) |
G1210-06 |
dedemenos | the having-been-bound one |
G1210-07 |
dedemenous | the having-been-bound ones |
Word Usage (151 occurrences of G1210)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:38 | δεήθητε | deethete | |
| Matthew 12:29 | δήσῃ | dese | |
| Matthew 13:30 | δήσατε | desate |