πεῖν

pínō

to drink

To consume liquid by drinking; to take in or absorb a fluid, most commonly water or wine, but also used figuratively to mean absorbing, partaking, or experiencing something (such as suffering, teaching, or an event). Primary sense involves the physical act of drinking; extended metaphorical uses include to take in (information, experience), to endure (a fate or portion, e.g., 'drink the cup'), or to participate in something (often with the sense of involvement to the point of internalizing).

G4095

John 4:9 · Word #14

Lexicon G4095

Lemmaπίνω
Transliterationpínō
Strong'sG4095
DefinitionTo consume liquid by drinking; to take in or absorb a fluid, most commonly water or wine, but also used figuratively to mean absorbing, partaking, or experiencing something (such as suffering, teaching, or an event). Primary sense involves the physical act of drinking; extended metaphorical uses include to take in (information, experience), to endure (a fate or portion, e.g., 'drink the cup'), or to participate in something (often with the sense of involvement to the point of internalizing).

Morphology V AOR ACT INF 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 INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number

Common Translation

Phraseto drink
Literalto-drink

Lexical Info

Lemmaπίνω
Strong'sG4095

SIBI-P1 Translation G4095-05

to drink

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active infinitive expresses the act of drinking as a simple, complete action. "To drink" preserves the core physical sense of consuming liquid while allowing for its extended metaphorical uses.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

to drink

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 'to drink' is a faithful infinitive rendering, directly matching Greek intent.
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