ἔπεσαν
píptō
fell
to fall (from a higher to a lower position), in both literal and figurative senses: (1) to descend from or collapse to a lower place, whether physically (as of persons, objects, or buildings) or metaphorically (as of position, status, or favor); (2) to perish, die, or come to an end; (3) to be overthrown or defeated; (4) to be overcome by emotion, temptation, or calamity; (5) to physically prostrate oneself, as in an act of respect or supplication.
1 Corinthians 10:8 · Word #8
Lexicon G4098
| Lemma | πίπτω |
| Transliteration | píptō |
| Strong's | G4098 |
| Definition | to fall (from a higher to a lower position), in both literal and figurative senses: (1) to descend from or collapse to a lower place, whether physically (as of persons, objects, or buildings) or metaphorically (as of position, status, or favor); (2) to perish, die, or come to an end; (3) to be overthrown or defeated; (4) to be overcome by emotion, temptation, or calamity; (5) to physically prostrate oneself, as in an act of respect or supplication. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fell |
| Literal | fell |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πίπτω |
| Strong's | G4098 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4098-02
they fell
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past, completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person plural, expresses a simple completed action in past time. "They fell" preserves the core idea of descending or collapsing from a higher position without adding contextual nuance. |
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