γίνεται
gínomai
from
to become, to come into being, to happen; primarily denotes the process of transition from one state to another, the coming into existence or reality of something that was not previously so. In various contexts, it can also mean to occur, take place, arise, develop, or change; sometimes serves as a circumlocution for 'to be' when indicating the process or result of becoming, rather than simple existence. Used of events, states, and sometimes of persons or things coming to be in a particular role or status.
1 Timothy 6:4 · Word #12
Lexicon G1096
| Lemma | γίνομαι |
| Transliteration | gínomai |
| Strong's | G1096 |
| Definition | to become, to come into being, to happen; primarily denotes the process of transition from one state to another, the coming into existence or reality of something that was not previously so. In various contexts, it can also mean to occur, take place, arise, develop, or change; sometimes serves as a circumlocution for 'to be' when indicating the process or result of becoming, rather than simple existence. Used of events, states, and sometimes of persons or things coming to be in a particular role or status. |
Morphology V PRS MID IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | from |
| Literal | comes-about |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γίνομαι |
| Strong's | G1096 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1096-61
becomes
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), middle voice (self-involved/subject-participating), indicative mood (declarative), 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle indicative third singular denotes an ongoing process of coming into being or transition in the subject itself. "Becomes" preserves the dynamic sense of entering a new state while reflecting the middle voice nuance of involvement in the change. |
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