ἐμπίπτουσιν
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 6:9 · Word #5
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 PRS ACT IND 3P 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 | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fall |
| Literal | fall-into |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐμπίπτω |
| Strong's | G1706 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1706-05
they fall into
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person plural, expresses an ongoing or characteristic action performed by a plural subject. "They fall into" preserves the compound sense of falling into/upon something while maintaining the active voice and present tense aspect. |
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