εἰμι
eimí
am
To be, to exist, to live; the core copulative verb indicating existence, presence, or identity. Functions as the primary verb for expressing 'being' or existence, used to connect a subject with a predicate or to indicate presence in a particular state or condition. Semantic range includes factual existence ('to exist, to be'), locative or situational presence ('to be present, to be in a place or condition'), identity statements ('to be [something/someone]'), and, at times, expressing equivalence, belonging, or occurrence ('to mean, to signify, to occur, to take place').
John 10:14 · Word #2
Lexicon G1510
| Lemma | εἰμί |
| Transliteration | eimí |
| Strong's | G1510 |
| Definition | To be, to exist, to live; the core copulative verb indicating existence, presence, or identity. Functions as the primary verb for expressing 'being' or existence, used to connect a subject with a predicate or to indicate presence in a particular state or condition. Semantic range includes factual existence ('to exist, to be'), locative or situational presence ('to be present, to be in a place or condition'), identity statements ('to be [something/someone]'), and, at times, expressing equivalence, belonging, or occurrence ('to mean, to signify, to occur, to take place'). |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 1P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | am |
| Literal | am |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εἰμί |
| Strong's | G1510 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1510-04
I am
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, indicative mood; first person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative first person singular denotes ongoing, real-time existence or identity. "I am" preserves both the copulative force and the personal, singular morphology of the verb. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
am
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Contextually, the subject 'I' is already explicit. The verb 'eimi' functions as the linking verb, so 'am' accurately reflects the Greek. 'I am' (from P1) would be redundant when words are kept one-to-one. Adjusted for proper one-to-one mapping per rules. |