κατακείμενοι
katákeimai
reclining
To lie down, to be in a recumbent position, either literally (as in resting or being ill) or figuratively (as in reclining at a meal). In Greco-Roman dining custom, to recline on couches at a meal; to be bedridden (from illness). The core meaning is physical lying down, but in Hellenistic and New Testament contexts, it often specifically refers to the posture of reclining during formal meals, or to being prostrate due to sickness.
Luke 5:29 · Word #22
Lexicon G2621
| Lemma | κατάκειμαι |
| Transliteration | katákeimai |
| Strong's | G2621 |
| Definition | To lie down, to be in a recumbent position, either literally (as in resting or being ill) or figuratively (as in reclining at a meal). In Greco-Roman dining custom, to recline on couches at a meal; to be bedridden (from illness). The core meaning is physical lying down, but in Hellenistic and New Testament contexts, it often specifically refers to the posture of reclining during formal meals, or to being prostrate due to sickness. |
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 | reclining |
| Literal | reclining-lying-down |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κατάκειμαι |
| Strong's | G2621 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2621-01
lying down
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), middle voice, participle; nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Lying down" preserves the core sense of physical recumbency inherent in the root κειμ- with the intensifying κατά. The present middle participle, nominative masculine plural, is reflected as an ongoing state describing "those who are lying down." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
reclining
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Reclining' is the contextual meaning for dining posture at ancient meals. 'Lying down' is less precise for the context of feasting. Adjustment for cultural context. |