ἐπιπεσών
epipíptō
leaning back
to fall upon; primarily, to move or come down onto something or someone, either literally (a person or object physically falling onto another) or metaphorically (such as events, emotions, or powers coming upon someone). The sense includes both voluntary acts (falling on someone in embrace or affection) and involuntary or forceful actions (rushing at, attacking, or being overtaken by something). In figurative contexts, can denote the coming or descent of a spirit, power, or emotion.
John 13:25 · Word #1
Lexicon G1968
| Lemma | ἐπιπίπτω |
| Transliteration | epipíptō |
| Strong's | G1968 |
| Definition | to fall upon; primarily, to move or come down onto something or someone, either literally (a person or object physically falling onto another) or metaphorically (such as events, emotions, or powers coming upon someone). The sense includes both voluntary acts (falling on someone in embrace or affection) and involuntary or forceful actions (rushing at, attacking, or being overtaken by something). In figurative contexts, can denote the coming or descent of a spirit, power, or emotion. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | leaning back |
| Literal | having-fallen-upon |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιπίπτω |
| Strong's | G1968 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1968-05
having fallen upon
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active participle; nominative masculine singular (Gr,V,PAA,NMS) — indicating a completed action by a male subject functioning adjectivally or substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle nominative masculine singular denotes a completed action performed by a male subject: one who has fallen upon someone or something. "Having fallen upon" preserves both the directional force of ἐπί (upon) and the decisive aorist aspect. |
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