ἀνέκειτο
anakeîmai
reclined
To recline, especially at a meal; to lie down. In Greco-Roman dining contexts, specifically to assume a reclining posture on a dining couch during communal meals. By extension, refers more broadly to lying down, being in a state of rest or repose.
Matthew 26:20 · Word #4
Lexicon G345
| Lemma | ἀνακεῖμαι |
| Transliteration | anakeîmai |
| Strong's | G345 |
| Definition | To recline, especially at a meal; to lie down. In Greco-Roman dining contexts, specifically to assume a reclining posture on a dining couch during communal meals. By extension, refers more broadly to lying down, being in a state of rest or repose. |
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
| Phrase | reclined |
| Literal | reclined |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνάκειμαι |
| Strong's | G345 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G345-06
was reclining
| Morphological Notes | Verb, imperfect tense, middle voice (deponent in meaning), indicative mood, 3rd person singular; denotes ongoing past action or state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect indicative expresses an ongoing past state, rendered as "was reclining." Though middle in form, ἀνακεῖμαι functions deponent with an active sense, describing a state of being in a reclined position. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
was reclining
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The P1 rendering 'was reclining' is correct, denoting the customary posture at meals during this narrative. |