ἐμβάψας
embáptō
dips
To dip or immerse (an object or part thereof) into a liquid, typically with the motion of plunging or touching lightly; to submerge or insert briefly in a fluid. In Koine Greek, most often used for moistening or dipping a piece of food (such as bread) into sauce or a liquid condiment, but can more generally refer to briefly placing or immersing something in liquid.
Matthew 26:23 · Word #6
Lexicon G1686
| Lemma | ἐμβάπτω |
| Transliteration | embáptō |
| Strong's | G1686 |
| Definition | To dip or immerse (an object or part thereof) into a liquid, typically with the motion of plunging or touching lightly; to submerge or insert briefly in a fluid. In Koine Greek, most often used for moistening or dipping a piece of food (such as bread) into sauce or a liquid condiment, but can more generally refer to briefly placing or immersing something in liquid. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | dips |
| Literal | having-dipped |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐμβάπτω |
| Strong's | G1686 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1686-01
having dipped into liquid
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed action performed by a masculine singular subject; "having dipped into liquid" preserves the root sense of plunging or inserting into fluid and reflects the participial, completed aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having dipped
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'having dipped into liquid' is technically correct but unnecessarily specific here; 'having dipped' is standard in this context with food and matches the Greek usage and the SILEX definition. |