ἐφείσατο
epheisato
spared
of uncertain affinity; to be chary of, i.e. (subjectively) to abstain or (objectively) to treat leniently:--forbear, spare.
Romans 11:21 · Word #10
Lexicon G5339
| Lemma | φείδομαι |
| Transliteration | pheídomai |
| Strong's | G5339 |
| In-context | spared |
| Literal | spared |
Morphology V AOR MID 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 | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| 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 | φείδομαι |
| Strong's | G5339 |
SIBI-P1 G5339-01
he/she spared-for-self
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular. The aorist presents the action as a completed whole in past time; the middle voice conveys personal involvement or action done with reference to oneself. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb φείδομαι carries the sense of sparing or refraining, often with an element of personal restraint or self-involvement. The aorist middle indicative, third person singular form (ἐφείσατο) is reflected by the simple past "spared" and the middle voice nuance "for-self," preserving the reflexive or self-involved force inherent in the Greek middle. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φείδομαι (to spare, to refrain, to hold back, to treat leniently, to be sparing)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5339-02 |
pheidomai | I was sparing myself / I was holding myself back |
G5339-03 |
pheidomenoi | the ones refraining-for-themselves |
G5339-04 |
pheidomenos | the one who is sparing (in self-restraint) |
Word Usage (10 occurrences of G5339)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 20:29 | φειδόμενοι | pheidomenoi | sparing |
| Romans 8:32 | ἐφείσατο | epheisato | |
| Romans 11:21 | ἐφείσατο | epheisato | spared |