ὥρμησεν
hormáō
To set oneself in motion with force; to rush or charge forward. The verb primarily conveys the idea of moving forward suddenly or energetically, often with some degree of violence or strong emotion. In certain contexts, it may describe not merely physical movement but also the passionate or impelled motivation behind such action.
Matthew 8:32 · Word #14
Lexicon G3729
| Lemma | ὁρμάω |
| Transliteration | hormáō |
| Strong's | G3729 |
| Definition | To set oneself in motion with force; to rush or charge forward. The verb primarily conveys the idea of moving forward suddenly or energetically, often with some degree of violence or strong emotion. In certain contexts, it may describe not merely physical movement but also the passionate or impelled motivation behind such action. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὁρμάω |
| Strong's | G3729 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3729-02
charged forward
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Charged forward" captures the root sense of forceful, impelled movement inherent in ὁρμ- and reflects the aorist active indicative as a simple, completed action performed by a singular subject. |
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