Lexicon G19525
| Strong's | G19525 |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | licked |
| Literal | licked-up |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιλείχω |
| Strong's | G19525 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G19525-01
they were licking upon
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural (Gr,V,IIA3,,P,). The imperfect indicates continuous or repeated action in past time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb ἐπιλείχω combines λείχω ("to lick") with the prefix ἐπι- ("upon"), conveying the action of licking onto or upon something. The form ἐπέλειχον is imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural, which denotes a past, ongoing action performed by "they," hence "they were licking upon." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
licked
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'they were licking upon' to 'licked' for brief, direct English that matches the narrative flow and the Greek imperfect. 'Upon' is unnecessary in English for this context. |