φάγεται
esthíō
will eat
To consume food or take in nourishment by eating; in extended senses, to partake (of a meal), to consume, or to metaphorically absorb. The core meaning pertains to the physical act of eating, but in some texts may broaden to signify sharing a meal, partaking in food, or metaphorically, to receive nourishment (including spiritual sustenance). Sometimes used with the nuance of devouring or consuming.
James 5:3 · Word #17
Lexicon G2068
| Lemma | ἐσθίω |
| Transliteration | esthíō |
| Strong's | G2068 |
| Definition | To consume food or take in nourishment by eating; in extended senses, to partake (of a meal), to consume, or to metaphorically absorb. The core meaning pertains to the physical act of eating, but in some texts may broaden to signify sharing a meal, partaking in food, or metaphorically, to receive nourishment (including spiritual sustenance). Sometimes used with the nuance of devouring or consuming. |
Morphology V FUT MID IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | FUT — Future — Action expected to happen |
| 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | will eat |
| Literal | will-eat |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐσθίω |
| Strong's | G2068 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2068-23
he/she/it will eat for oneself
| Morphological Notes | Verb; future tense; middle voice; indicative mood; 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IFM3,,S,). |
| Rendering Rationale | The future middle indicative, 3rd singular, expresses a future act of eating with middle voice nuance, conveying personal participation or self-interest in the action. "Will eat for oneself" preserves both the future sense and the middle voice reflexive nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
will eat
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'he/she/it will eat for oneself' adds reflexivity not present here; simple future 'will eat' fits the context and grammar. |