πεσόντες
píptō
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.
Matthew 2:11 · Word #15
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 AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| 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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | falling |
| Literal | having-fallen |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πίπτω |
| Strong's | G4098 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4098-16
having fallen
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (completed action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle conveys a completed act of falling, and the nominative masculine plural form indicates a group characterized by that completed action. "Having fallen" preserves both the root idea of descent/collapse and the participial aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having fallen
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'having fallen' is the correct participial form for πεσόντες, matching the SILEX definition. |