ἐκμάσσειν
ekmássō
to wipe
To wipe off or wipe away by rubbing, often with the result of cleaning or drying; in extended use, to remove or erase by rubbing. In specific contexts, indicates the physical action of wiping a surface—commonly of tears, feet, sweat, or other fluids—from an object or person.
John 13:5 · Word #15
Lexicon G1591
| Lemma | ἐκμάσσω |
| Transliteration | ekmássō |
| Strong's | G1591 |
| Definition | To wipe off or wipe away by rubbing, often with the result of cleaning or drying; in extended use, to remove or erase by rubbing. In specific contexts, indicates the physical action of wiping a surface—commonly of tears, feet, sweat, or other fluids—from an object or person. |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to wipe |
| Literal | to-wipe-dry |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐκμάσσω |
| Strong's | G1591 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1591-01
to be wiping off
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active infinitive conveys an ongoing or continuous action, hence "to be wiping." The prefix ἐκ intensifies the action as wiping off or away, preserving the root sense of rubbing something out from a surface. |
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