ἐκράτησεν
kratéō
had 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).
Mark 6:17 · Word #6
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 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | had seized |
| Literal | seized |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κρατέω |
| Strong's | G2902 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2902-04
he seized
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, 3rd singular, denotes a simple completed act performed by one subject. "He seized" captures the root sense of exercising strength to grasp or take control, reflecting the force inherent in κρατέω. |
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