κατέκειτο

katákeimai

was lying

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.

G2621

Mark 2:4 · Word #22

Lexicon G2621

Lemmaκατάκειμαι
Transliterationkatákeimai
Strong'sG2621
DefinitionTo 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 IMPF MID 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 MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest
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

Phrasewas lying
Literalwas-lying

Lexical Info

Lemmaκατάκειμαι
Strong'sG2621

SIBI-P1 Translation G2621-06

was lying down

Morphological NotesVerb, imperfect tense, middle voice (deponent), indicative mood, 3rd person singular — denotes ongoing past action performed by the subject.
Rendering RationaleThe imperfect tense indicates ongoing past action, and the middle voice (deponent in form) carries an active meaning. "Was lying down" preserves the core sense of being in a recumbent position with continuous past aspect.

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