ἐπερχομέναις
epérchomai
coming
To come upon, to approach, to occur (often with a sense of something coming after, over, or upon someone or something else). The core meaning pertains to the movement or approach toward a place, person, or state, frequently with an implication of suddenness, unexpectedness, or intensity. In various contexts, it can denote: arriving (physically or metaphorically), impending (about to happen), befalling (especially of events or consequences), or assailing/attacking (when used in military or hostile contexts). Figuratively, it can refer to influences or effects coming upon a person or group.
James 5:1 · Word #12
Lexicon G1904
| Lemma | ἐπέρχομαι |
| Transliteration | epérchomai |
| Strong's | G1904 |
| Definition | To come upon, to approach, to occur (often with a sense of something coming after, over, or upon someone or something else). The core meaning pertains to the movement or approach toward a place, person, or state, frequently with an implication of suddenness, unexpectedness, or intensity. In various contexts, it can denote: arriving (physically or metaphorically), impending (about to happen), befalling (especially of events or consequences), or assailing/attacking (when used in military or hostile contexts). Figuratively, it can refer to influences or effects coming upon a person or group. |
Morphology V PRS MID PTCP DAT F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | coming |
| Literal | coming-upon |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπέρχομαι |
| Strong's | G1904 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1904-06
to the coming upon
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present middle participle, dative feminine plural (Gr,V,PPM,DFP); denotes ongoing action of coming upon, functioning adjectivally or substantivally in the dative plural feminine. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core sense of movement toward or upon inherent in ἐπ-ἔρχομαι, expressing active approach or impending arrival. The dative feminine plural present middle participle is reflected by "to the" (dative) and the participial form "coming," conveying ongoing action directed upon something. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
coming upon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The participle 'ἐπερχομέναις' refers to afflictions 'coming upon,' so 'coming upon' reflects both the participle form and the context better than 'to the coming upon'. |