ἔπιπτεν
píptō
he was falling
to fall (from a higher to a lower position), in both literal and figurative senses: (1) to descend from or collapse to a lower place, whether physically (as of persons, objects, or buildings) or metaphorically (as of position, status, or favor); (2) to perish, die, or come to an end; (3) to be overthrown or defeated; (4) to be overcome by emotion, temptation, or calamity; (5) to physically prostrate oneself, as in an act of respect or supplication.
Mark 14:35 · Word #4
Lexicon G4098
| Lemma | πίπτω |
| Transliteration | píptō |
| Strong's | G4098 |
| Definition | to fall (from a higher to a lower position), in both literal and figurative senses: (1) to descend from or collapse to a lower place, whether physically (as of persons, objects, or buildings) or metaphorically (as of position, status, or favor); (2) to perish, die, or come to an end; (3) to be overthrown or defeated; (4) to be overcome by emotion, temptation, or calamity; (5) to physically prostrate oneself, as in an act of respect or supplication. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he was falling |
| Literal | he-was-falling |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πίπτω |
| Strong's | G4098 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4098-04
he was falling
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IIA3,,S,). |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person singular, expresses ongoing or repeated action in past time; "he was falling" preserves the continuous aspect of descent inherent in the root πιπτ-. |
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