εἰμὶ

eimí

I

To be, to exist, to live; the core copulative verb indicating existence, presence, or identity. Functions as the primary verb for expressing 'being' or existence, used to connect a subject with a predicate or to indicate presence in a particular state or condition. Semantic range includes factual existence ('to exist, to be'), locative or situational presence ('to be present, to be in a place or condition'), identity statements ('to be [something/someone]'), and, at times, expressing equivalence, belonging, or occurrence ('to mean, to signify, to occur, to take place').

G1510

1 Corinthians 9:1 · Word #5

Lexicon G1510

Lemmaεἰμί
Transliterationeimí
Strong'sG1510
DefinitionTo be, to exist, to live; the core copulative verb indicating existence, presence, or identity. Functions as the primary verb for expressing 'being' or existence, used to connect a subject with a predicate or to indicate presence in a particular state or condition. Semantic range includes factual existence ('to exist, to be'), locative or situational presence ('to be present, to be in a place or condition'), identity statements ('to be [something/someone]'), and, at times, expressing equivalence, belonging, or occurrence ('to mean, to signify, to occur, to take place').

Morphology V PRS ACT IND 1P SG 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 SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

PhraseI
LiteralI-am

Lexical Info

Lemmaεἰμί
Strong'sG1510

SIBI-P1 Translation G1510-04

I am

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, indicative mood; first person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe present active indicative first person singular denotes ongoing, real-time existence or identity. "I am" preserves both the copulative force and the personal, singular morphology of the verb.

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