ἄφες
aphes
Let
from ἀπό and (to send; an intensive form of , to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow):--cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
Mark 7:27 · Word #4
Lexicon G863
| Lemma | ἀφίημι |
| Transliteration | aphíēmi |
| Strong's | G863 |
| In-context | Let |
| Literal | let-go |
Morphology V AOR ACT IMP 2P 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 | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀφίημι |
| Strong's | G863 |
SIBI-P1 G863-11
Send away!
| Root | ἀφίημι (aphiēmi) |
| Core Meanings | send away, release, let go, remit, forgive, leave, abandon |
| Semantic Range | to send away, dismiss, release from obligation, forgive sins, abandon, permit, let go, divorce, remit a debt |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἀφίημι often carries covenantal and theological weight, especially in contexts of forgiving sins or remitting debts. The concept links physical sending away with moral and relational release, reflecting themes of mercy, restoration, and liberation. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/decisive action), active voice, imperative mood, 2nd person singular — a direct command addressed to one person. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "Send away!" preserves the core sense of ἀφίημι as a compound meaning "to send off or away." The aorist active imperative, second person singular, expresses a direct and decisive command to one individual to perform the action, which English conveys through the imperative form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀφίημι (send away, release, let go, remit, forgive, leave, abandon)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G863-01 |
aphe | he/she/it may send-away |
G863-02 |
apheis | having-sent-away (masculine singular) |
G863-04 |
aphekamen | we were releasing |
Word Usage (145 occurrences of G863)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:15 | ἄφες | aphes | |
| Matthew 3:15 | ἀφίησιν | aphiesin | |
| Matthew 4:11 | ἀφίησιν | aphiesin |