σιωπήσωσιν
siōpáō
they should be quiet
To be silent, to remain quiet or refrain from speaking, either voluntarily or due to external constraints. The verb can denote silence in the sense of purposely choosing not to speak, enforced or imposed silence (as in being hushed by others or circumstances), as well as maintaining calm or composure in the presence of disturbance or commotion. In figurative contexts, it can also refer to quietness or tranquility.
Matthew 20:31 · Word #7
Lexicon G4623
| Lemma | σιωπάω |
| Transliteration | siōpáō |
| Strong's | G4623 |
| Definition | To be silent, to remain quiet or refrain from speaking, either voluntarily or due to external constraints. The verb can denote silence in the sense of purposely choosing not to speak, enforced or imposed silence (as in being hushed by others or circumstances), as well as maintaining calm or composure in the presence of disturbance or commotion. In figurative contexts, it can also refer to quietness or tranquility. |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P PL
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 | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they should be quiet |
| Literal | they-might-be-silent |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σιωπάω |
| Strong's | G4623 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4623-06
they may become silent
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/complete aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, third person plural, expresses a simple or ingressive action viewed as a whole, here rendered as "become silent" to reflect the entry into silence. The subjunctive mood is conveyed by "may," preserving the potential or intended force without contextual specification. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they may become silent
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'they may become silent' reflects the Greek subjunctive properly and context does not require change. Kept as is. |