κνηθόμενοι

knḗthō

having itching

To scratch, to rub or stimulate the skin or surface, often producing a tingling or tickling sensation; by extension, to metaphorically incite curiosity or desire for something new or pleasing (such as novel teaching or information). The literal sense is to cause an itching or tickling feeling by physical means; the figurative sense, especially in Hellenistic and New Testament usage, refers to an eagerness or restlessness for something new or intriguing, particularly in the context of teaching or speech.

G2833

2 Timothy 4:3 · Word #18

Lexicon G2833

Lemmaκνήθω
Transliterationknḗthō
Strong'sG2833
DefinitionTo scratch, to rub or stimulate the skin or surface, often producing a tingling or tickling sensation; by extension, to metaphorically incite curiosity or desire for something new or pleasing (such as novel teaching or information). The literal sense is to cause an itching or tickling feeling by physical means; the figurative sense, especially in Hellenistic and New Testament usage, refers to an eagerness or restlessness for something new or intriguing, particularly in the context of teaching or speech.

Morphology V PRS PASS PTCP NOM M PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action
Mood PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasehaving itching
Literalbeing-itched

Lexical Info

Lemmaκνήθω
Strong'sG2833

SIBI-P1 Translation G2833-01

being tickled

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense; passive voice; participle; nominative masculine plural.
Rendering RationaleThe present passive participle denotes an ongoing state of receiving the action of scratching or tickling. "Being tickled" preserves the passive voice and continuous aspect while reflecting the root sense of producing an itching or tingling sensation.

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