τίλλειν
tíllō
To pluck or pull out, especially of hair, feathers, or similar substances. In more general contexts, the word can denote the act of pulling, tearing, or removing something from its source by forceful action. The principal sense is that of grasping and extracting, typically with one’s fingers or hand, and specifically applies to removing growths (such as hair or feathers) from a body.
Matthew 12:1 · Word #20
Lexicon G5089
| Lemma | τίλλω |
| Transliteration | tíllō |
| Strong's | G5089 |
| Definition | To pluck or pull out, especially of hair, feathers, or similar substances. In more general contexts, the word can denote the act of pulling, tearing, or removing something from its source by forceful action. The principal sense is that of grasping and extracting, typically with one’s fingers or hand, and specifically applies to removing growths (such as hair or feathers) from a body. |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τίλλω |
| Strong's | G5089 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5089-02
to pluck out
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense, active voice, infinitive form (present active infinitive). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "to pluck out" reflects the core sense of grasping and extracting something attached, especially hair or similar growth. The present active infinitive expresses the action in its ongoing or general verbal sense, hence "to pluck out" as an active process. |
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