ἐσθίων
esthíō
eating
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.
Luke 7:34 · Word #6
Lexicon G2068
| Lemma | ἐσθίω |
| Transliteration | esthíō |
| Strong's | G2068 |
| Definition | 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. |
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
| Phrase | eating |
| Literal | eating |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐσθίω |
| Strong's | G2068 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2068-11
eating
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense; active voice; participle; nominative; masculine; singular — describing a male subject engaged in the ongoing act of eating. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing action performed by a male subject: "eating." The rendering preserves the core sense of consuming food and reflects the continuous aspect of the present participle. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
eating
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The participle 'eating' directly matches the Greek and is appropriate given the sequence; P1 is correct. |