διψῶντες
dipsáō
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.
Matthew 5:6 · Word #5
Lexicon G1372
| Lemma | διψάω |
| Transliteration | dipsáō |
| Strong's | G1372 |
| Definition | 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. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL
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 | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διψάω |
| Strong's | G1372 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1372-08
those thirsting
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine plural; describing masculine plural subjects as actively and presently thirsting. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle denotes ongoing action, and the nominative masculine plural identifies a group characterized by this action. "Those thirsting" preserves the continuous sense of experiencing thirst or deep longing inherent in the root διψ-. |
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