ἐμπέσῃ
empíptō
fall
To fall into or upon; primarily, to come upon by falling, either literally (such as a person or object collapsing onto or into something) or figuratively (being overtaken or afflicted by an event, person, or circumstance). The verb can denote both intentional and unintentional falling, such as the sudden encounter of something or someone, or being subject to overwhelming influence or danger. Broader senses include experiencing misfortune, encountering a particular situation, or being attacked.
1 Timothy 3:7 · Word #14
Lexicon G1706
| Lemma | ἐμπίπτω |
| Transliteration | empíptō |
| Strong's | G1706 |
| Definition | To fall into or upon; primarily, to come upon by falling, either literally (such as a person or object collapsing onto or into something) or figuratively (being overtaken or afflicted by an event, person, or circumstance). The verb can denote both intentional and unintentional falling, such as the sudden encounter of something or someone, or being subject to overwhelming influence or danger. Broader senses include experiencing misfortune, encountering a particular situation, or being attacked. |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P SG
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 | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fall |
| Literal | fall-into |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐμπίπτω |
| Strong's | G1706 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1706-01
might fall into
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active subjunctive; 3rd person singular — denoting a simple, undefined action viewed as a whole, expressed as potential or contingent. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, third person singular, expresses a simple potential act of falling into or upon something. "Might fall into" preserves the root sense of sudden entry by falling and reflects the subjunctive mood’s contingency. |
View full lexicon entry for G1706 →
SILEX v2