διψῶμεν
dipsomen
thirst
from a variation of δίψος; to thirst for (literally or figuratively):--(be, be a-)thirst(-y).
1 Corinthians 4:11 · Word #8
Lexicon G1372
| Lemma | διψάω |
| Transliteration | dipsáō |
| Strong's | G1372 |
| In-context | thirst |
| Literal | we-thirst |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 1P 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διψάω |
| Strong's | G1372 |
SIBI-P1 G1372-05
we were being made thirsty
| Root | διψάω (dipsaō) |
| Core Meanings | to thirst, to be thirsty, to crave, to long for |
| Semantic Range | literal physical thirst; figurative longing or craving (for righteousness, truth, God); deep inner desire or need |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, thirst often symbolizes spiritual longing and dependence upon God. The imagery of thirst communicates both human vulnerability and the necessity of divine provision, whether physical (water) or spiritual (righteousness, living water). |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), passive voice, indicative mood, first person plural. The passive form here expresses a state being experienced by the subject, functioning semantically like an intransitive verb of condition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root διψάω conveys the state of thirst or intense longing. The morphology (imperfect, passive, indicative, first person plural) indicates an ongoing past action experienced by "we," so "we were being made thirsty" preserves the imperfect aspect (continuous past) and the passive voice reflected in the form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root διψάω (to thirst, to be thirsty, to crave, to long for)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1372-04 |
dipso | I am thirsting / I may be thirsting |
G1372-07 |
dipsonta | the one who is thirsting |
Word Usage (16 occurrences of G1372)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:6 | διψῶντες | dipsontes | |
| Matthew 25:35 | ἐδίψησα | edipsesa | |
| Matthew 25:37 | διψῶντα | dipsonta |