φάγω

esthíō

I shall eat

To consume food or take in nourishment by eating; in extended senses, to partake (of a meal), to consume, or to metaphorically absorb. The core meaning pertains to the physical act of eating, but in some texts may broaden to signify sharing a meal, partaking in food, or metaphorically, to receive nourishment (including spiritual sustenance). Sometimes used with the nuance of devouring or consuming.

G2068

Luke 22:11 · Word #22

Lexicon G2068

Lemmaἐσθίω
Transliterationesthíō
Strong'sG2068
DefinitionTo consume food or take in nourishment by eating; in extended senses, to partake (of a meal), to consume, or to metaphorically absorb. The core meaning pertains to the physical act of eating, but in some texts may broaden to signify sharing a meal, partaking in food, or metaphorically, to receive nourishment (including spiritual sustenance). Sometimes used with the nuance of devouring or consuming.

Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 1P SG 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 SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose
Person 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

PhraseI shall eat
LiteralI-may-eat

Lexical Info

Lemmaἐσθίω
Strong'sG2068

SIBI-P1 Translation G2068-25

I may eat

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, first person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active subjunctive first person singular conveys a simple, undefined act viewed as a whole with potential or deliberative force. "I may eat" preserves both the core meaning of consuming food and the subjunctive mood without adding contextual nuance.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

I may eat

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 'I may eat' accurately reflects the verb's mood and context.
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