ἐρχόμενοι
érchomai
were coming
To come, to go; used of physical movement toward or away from a place or person. Also used idiomatically for arriving, appearing, entering, or fundamentally experiencing a transition (in space, time, or state). In figurative contexts, may denote the emergence or coming forth of events, conditions, or persons (e.g., the coming of an era or the appearance of a figure). The primary sense is movement either toward the speaker/writer or away, with context determining direction.
Luke 16:21 · Word #16
Lexicon G2064
| Lemma | ἔρχομαι |
| Transliteration | érchomai |
| Strong's | G2064 |
| Definition | To come, to go; used of physical movement toward or away from a place or person. Also used idiomatically for arriving, appearing, entering, or fundamentally experiencing a transition (in space, time, or state). In figurative contexts, may denote the emergence or coming forth of events, conditions, or persons (e.g., the coming of an era or the appearance of a figure). The primary sense is movement either toward the speaker/writer or away, with context determining direction. |
Morphology V PRS MID PTCP NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | were coming |
| Literal | coming |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔρχομαι |
| Strong's | G2064 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2064-46
those coming
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense, middle voice, participle; nominative masculine plural (Gr,V,PPM,NMP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The present participle denotes ongoing movement or arrival. The middle voice reflects the subject’s involvement in the motion, and the nominative masculine plural identifies the group as "those coming." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
coming
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Coming' is more natural for the participle here than 'those coming,' as this word simply describes what the dogs are doing. |