ὄντων

eimí

there were

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').

G1510

John 21:11 · Word #20

Lexicon G1510

Lemmaεἰμί
Transliterationeimí
Strong'sG1510
DefinitionTo 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 PTCP GEN M PL 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 PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective
Case GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasethere were
Literalbeing

Lexical Info

Lemmaεἰμί
Strong'sG1510

SIBI-P1 Translation G1510-37

of those being

Morphological NotesVerb; present active participle; genitive masculine plural.
Rendering RationaleThe present active participle denotes ongoing existence or state of being, while the genitive masculine plural form requires a rendering such as "of those being," preserving both the participial force and the genitive relationship.

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