κωλύετε

koluete

hinder

from the base of κολάζω; to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act):--forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand.

G2967

Mark 9:39 · Word #6

Lexicon G2967

Lemmaκωλύω
Transliterationkōlýō
Strong'sG2967
In-contexthinder
Literalhinder-ye

Morphology V PRS ACT IMP 2P PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
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 PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemmaκωλύω
Strong'sG2967

SIBI-P1 G2967-08

you all, keep hindering!

Morphological NotesVerb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural (Gr,V,MPA2,,P,). Present imperative indicates continuous or repeated action; active voice; addressed to multiple hearers.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering reflects the core sense of κωλύω as restraining or preventing. The present imperative active, second person plural, conveys an ongoing or continued command directed to multiple people, hence "keep hindering" and "you all."

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Words from Root κωλύω (hinder, restrain, prevent, hold back, forbid)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G2967-01 ekoluomen we were hindering
G2967-02 ekolusate you (plural) were hindering
G2967-03 ekolusen he/she/it was hindering

Word Usage (23 occurrences of G2967)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 19:14 κωλύετε koluete
Mark 9:38 ἐκωλύομεν ekoluomen we were forbidding
Mark 9:39 κωλύετε koluete hinder