ἐμπτύσαντες
emptýō
they spat
To spit upon; in particular, to eject saliva directly onto someone, typically as a gesture of insult or humiliation. The action itself refers specifically to forcibly expelling saliva onto another person, usually accompanied by a sense of public disgrace or contempt. In some contexts, the verb may denote the broader act of spitting upon an object or person as an act of derision or mockery.
Matthew 27:30 · Word #2
Lexicon G1716
| Lemma | ἐμπτύω |
| Transliteration | emptýō |
| Strong's | G1716 |
| Definition | To spit upon; in particular, to eject saliva directly onto someone, typically as a gesture of insult or humiliation. The action itself refers specifically to forcibly expelling saliva onto another person, usually accompanied by a sense of public disgrace or contempt. In some contexts, the verb may denote the broader act of spitting upon an object or person as an act of derision or mockery. |
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 | they spat |
| Literal | having-spit |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐμπτύω |
| Strong's | G1716 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1716-02
having spat upon
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of spitting upon someone. "Having spat upon" preserves the compound sense of forcefully ejecting saliva onto another and reflects the nominative masculine plural participial form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having spat upon
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'having spat upon' faithfully renders the participle and action; SIBI-P1 correctly conveys the force and context. |