What does οὐ · σχίζω · δίκτυον mean in the Bible?
οὐ · σχίζω · δίκτυον is a Greek phrase meaning "the net was not torn".
Greek · G3756, G4977, G1350
οὐκ ἐσχίσθη τὸ δίκτυον
The absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not · to split or sever (literally or figuratively) · a seine (for fishing)
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οὐG3756the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not
Pronunciationou
Absolute negation of fact, typically with indicative mood; contrasts with μή which negates possibility or commands
Open lexicon entry →σχίζωG4977to split or sever (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationschízō
To split or tear apart, with metaphorical sense of dividing a community into opposing factions
Open lexicon entry →δίκτυονG1350a seine (for fishing)
Pronunciationdíktyon
A net for catching fish, used metaphorically in NT for gathering disciples into God's kingdom.
Open lexicon entry →What does οὐκ ἐσχίσθη τὸ δίκτυον (ouk eschisthē to diktyon) mean in the Bible?
οὐ · σχίζω · δίκτυον is a Greek phrase meaning "the net was not torn".
Full entry for οὐκ ἐσχίσθη τὸ δίκτυον (G3756, G4977, G1350) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3756, G4977, G1350?
G3756, G4977, G1350 is connected to 1,605 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. the net was not torn
Source Gloss
the net was not torn
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 2 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns2Aligned forms1605
Matt 1:25 · Matt 2:18 · Matt 3:11 · Matt 4:4 · Matt 4:7 · Matt 5:14 · Matt 5:17 · Matt 5:18 · Matt 5:20 · Matt 5:21 · Matt 5:26 · Matt 5:27 · Matt 5:33 · Matt 5:36 · Matt 6:1 · Matt 6:51537×
Matt 6:26 · Matt 6:30 · Matt 7:22 · Matt 12:3 · Matt 12:5 · Matt 13:55 · Matt 15:17 · Matt 17:24 · Matt 18:33 · Matt 19:4 · Matt 20:15 · Matt 22:31 · Matt 24:2 · Mark 4:21 · Mark 4:38 · Mark 6:368×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 11 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist9future1present1
Voice
passive8active3
Mood
indicative8participle2subjunctive1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 27:51ἐσχίσθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 27:51ἐσχίσθησανaorist passive indicativecompletedMark 1:10σχιζομένουςpresent passive participleparticipleMark 15:38ἐσχίσθηaorist passive indicativecompletedLuke 5:36σχίσαςaorist active participleparticipleLuke 5:36σχίσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveLuke 23:45ἐσχίσθηaorist passive indicativecompletedJohn 19:24σχίσωμενaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 21:11ἐσχίσθηaorist passive indicativecompletedActs 14:4ἐσχίσθηaorist passive indicativecompletedActs 23:7ἐσχίσθηaorist passive indicativecompleted
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
οὐκ ἐσχίσθη τὸ δίκτυον is a primary word - no further derivation.