ἔφυγον
ephugon
apparently a primary verb; to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish:--escape, flee (away).
Matthew 8:33 · Word #4
Lexicon G5343
| Lemma | φεύγω |
| Transliteration | pheúgō |
| Strong's | G5343 |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φεύγω |
| Strong's | G5343 |
SIBI-P1 G5343-02
they were fleeing
| Root | φεύγω (pheugō) |
| Core Meanings | flee, run away, escape, avoid, shun |
| Semantic Range | to flee from danger, to run away, to escape, to seek safety by flight, to avoid or shun (literally or figuratively), to vanish or disappear |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical narrative, fleeing often marks moments of crisis, judgment, persecution, or divine intervention. The act of fleeing can reveal fear, faith, urgency, or divine deliverance, highlighting human vulnerability and the search for refuge. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural (Gr,V,IAA3,,P,). Denotes ongoing or repeated action in past time performed by "they." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "they were fleeing" preserves the core idea of φεύγω as running away or escaping, while accurately reflecting the imperfect tense (ongoing past action), active voice, indicative mood, and third person plural form indicated by the morphology. The imperfect conveys continued or repeated flight in past time rather than a single completed act. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φεύγω (flee, run away, escape, avoid, shun)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5343-01 |
ephugen | was fleeing away |
G5343-06 |
pheugetosan | let them be fleeing away |
Word Usage (29 occurrences of G5343)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:13 | φεῦγε | pheuge | flee |
| Matthew 3:7 | φυγεῖν | phugein | to-flee |
| Matthew 8:33 | ἔφυγον | ephugon |