ἐπιχέων

epichéō

pouring

To pour something upon or over (a surface, person, or object); specifically, to cause a liquid or material to flow so as to cover, anoint, or drench. In some contexts, may refer more generally to lavishly bestowing, smearing, or showering upon, particularly as part of ritual or symbolic act.

G2022

Luke 10:34 · Word #7

Lexicon G2022

Lemmaἐπιχέω
Transliterationepichéō
Strong'sG2022
DefinitionTo pour something upon or over (a surface, person, or object); specifically, to cause a liquid or material to flow so as to cover, anoint, or drench. In some contexts, may refer more generally to lavishly bestowing, smearing, or showering upon, particularly as part of ritual or symbolic act.

Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M 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 PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasepouring
Literalpouring-on

Lexical Info

Lemmaἐπιχέω
Strong'sG2022

SIBI-P1 Translation G2022-01

one pouring upon

Morphological NotesVerb, present active participle, nominative masculine singular (Gr,V,PPA,NMS); denotes ongoing action by a masculine subject functioning adjectivally or substantivally.
Rendering RationaleThe present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing action performed by a masculine subject. "One pouring upon" preserves the directional force of ἐπί (upon) and the continuous aspect of the present participle.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

pouring upon

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleChanged from 'one pouring upon' to 'pouring upon' to reflect the participial sense describing a simultaneous action by the subject, matching narrative flow.
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