ἔσθων
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.
Mark 1:6 · Word #16
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 G2068-18
one eating
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing action performed by a masculine singular subject, hence "one eating," preserving both the active voice and participial force. |
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