πινέτω
pínō
let him 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).
John 7:37 · Word #23
Lexicon G4095
| Lemma | πίνω |
| Transliteration | pínō |
| Strong's | G4095 |
| Definition | 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). |
Morphology V PRS ACT IMP 3P 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 | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | let him drink |
| Literal | let-him-drink |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πίνω |
| Strong's | G4095 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4095-16
let him drink
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, imperative mood, third person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active imperative, third person singular, expresses a command or permission directed toward a third party. "Let him drink" preserves the imperative force and the ongoing sense of the present tense while retaining the core meaning of consuming liquid. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
let him drink
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'let him drink' is the correct third person imperative rendering for πινέτω in this context. |