κτήσησθε
ktáomai
To acquire or gain possession of something, especially through effort or purchase. The primary sense is to come to possess or obtain an object, rights, or status, whether by buying, earning, or otherwise procuring. Contextually, κτάομαι may refer to acquiring material goods, property, or even intangible things like citizenship.
Matthew 10:9 · Word #2
Lexicon G2932
| Lemma | κτάομαι |
| Transliteration | ktáomai |
| Strong's | G2932 |
| Definition | To acquire or gain possession of something, especially through effort or purchase. The primary sense is to come to possess or obtain an object, rights, or status, whether by buying, earning, or otherwise procuring. Contextually, κτάομαι may refer to acquiring material goods, property, or even intangible things like citizenship. |
Morphology V AOR MID SUBJ 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κτάομαι |
| Strong's | G2932 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2932-05
you may acquire for yourselves
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple action), middle voice (self-involved/reflexive), subjunctive mood (potential or intended action), 2nd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist subjunctive conveys a simple, undefined act of acquiring, while the middle voice emphasizes personal involvement or benefit. The second person plural marks it as addressed to "you" (plural). |
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