διψῶντα

dipsáō

thirsty

To experience thirst (a physiological need for water); more broadly, to desire or long deeply for something, especially in a figurative sense (such as longing for righteousness, justice, or spiritual fulfillment). The core meaning is a physical sensation of needing liquid, but in certain contexts, it expresses metaphorical longing or deep desire.

G1372

Matthew 25:37 · Word #15

Lexicon G1372

Lemmaδιψάω
Transliterationdipsáō
Strong'sG1372
DefinitionTo experience thirst (a physiological need for water); more broadly, to desire or long deeply for something, especially in a figurative sense (such as longing for righteousness, justice, or spiritual fulfillment). The core meaning is a physical sensation of needing liquid, but in certain contexts, it expresses metaphorical longing or deep desire.

Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP ACC 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 ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasethirsty
Literalthirsting

Lexical Info

Lemmaδιψάω
Strong'sG1372

SIBI-P1 Translation G1372-07

thirsting

Morphological NotesVerb; present active participle; accusative masculine singular — indicating an ongoing action or state attributed to a masculine singular object.
Rendering RationaleThe present active participle conveys an ongoing state of experiencing thirst or deep longing. "Thirsting" preserves the continuous aspect and reflects the accusative masculine singular participial form without adding contextual elements.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

thirsting

Same as P1Yes
Rationale'Thirsting' is a literal participle; context does not require a change from P1.
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