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κρεμάννυμι

kremánnymi

G2910 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To hang or suspend something in air, typically by means of fastening at one point, with the object left unsupported elsewhere; more generally, to suspend, dangle, or set something with reference to gravity or height. In extended usage, may refer metaphorically to leaving something undecided or in suspense.

Semantic Range

to hang physically, to suspend or be suspended in midair, to leave in suspense or uncertainty (rare/metaphorical); specifically in NT, to hang (from a part of the body, e.g., by the hand)

Root / Etymology

Cognate with classical Greek κρεμάννυμι, from the root κρεμ-; possibly of Pre-Greek origin; has an alternate, contracted form κρεμῶ (Attic κρεμάννυμι, with present stem κρεμ- and aorist ἐκρέμασα).

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical Greek, κρεμάννυμι means 'to hang' both in the physical sense (to suspend objects, bodies, or parts from something) and metaphorically (to leave something pending or undecided). The verb is relatively common in Greek literature from the classical period onward. In Koine Greek, the verb retains much of its physical sense; in the New Testament, it appears only once (Acts 28:4) in the passive voice, referring to a viper 'hanging' from the Apostle Paul's hand—a literal use. There are no clear metaphorical or idiomatic extensions in the New Testament, though such uses are attested in broader Greek literature. English translations such as 'hang' capture the core meaning adequately, but the broader Greek background allows figurative senses that are rarely (if ever) utilized in the biblical corpus. The form κρεμάννυμι was more common in earlier and literary registers; in later and spoken Koine, the contracted forms (like κρεμῶ) are frequently found. The Strong's gloss ('to hang') presents only the principal, physical action, without acknowledging possible metaphorical or non-literal extensions. Related terms: ἀναρτάω ('to hang up'), ἐπικρεμάννυμι ('to hang over').

Translation Consistency

primary "hang" 2 occurrences

The primary and most natural meaning in the SILEX range is to suspend or be suspended in midair; “hang” captures physical hanging (including hanging from a body part) and the rare figurative sense of leaving in suspense. It is the clear, common English verb that will read naturally in all inflected forms.

Alternatives (5 occurrences):
"having hung" (2x) "hung" (1x) "those having been hung" (1x) "suspended" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a prolonged form of a primary verb; to hang:--hang.

Root Family

κρεμάννυμι (kremannymi) — to hang, to suspend, to dangle

Root κρεμ- to hang, to suspend, to dangle

Word Forms

6 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G2910-03 κρεμάσαντες kremasantes V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL by hanging having hung having hung 2
G2910-02 κρεμάμενος kremamenos V PRS MID PTCP NOM M SG is hung hanging hanging 1
G2910-05 κρεμασθέντων kremasthenton V AOR PASS PTCP GEN M PL having been hanged of those having been hung of those having been hung 1
G2910-06 κρέμαται krematai V PRS PASS IND 3P SG hangs was being hung hangs 1
G2910-01 κρεμάμενον kremamenon V PRS MID PTCP ACC N SG hanging being suspended being suspended 1
G2910-04 κρεμασθῇ kremasthe V AOR PASS SUBJ 3P SG were hung may be hung he be hung 1

Occurrences in Scripture

7 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G2910-04 Matthew 18:6 κρεμασθῇ kremasthe V AOR PASS SUBJ 3P SG were hung may be hung he be hung
G2910-06 Matthew 22:40 κρέμαται krematai V PRS PASS IND 3P SG hangs was being hung hangs
G2910-05 Luke 23:39 κρεμασθέντων kremasthenton V AOR PASS PTCP GEN M PL having been hanged of those having been hung of those having been hung
G2910-03 Acts 5:30 κρεμάσαντες kremasantes V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL by hanging having hung having hung
G2910-03 Acts 10:39 κρεμάσαντες kremasantes V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL hanging having hung having hung
G2910-01 Acts 28:4 κρεμάμενον kremamenon V PRS MID PTCP ACC N SG hanging being suspended being suspended
G2910-02 Galatians 3:13 κρεμάμενος kremamenos V PRS MID PTCP NOM M SG is hung hanging hanging
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