φάγε
phage
eat
strengthened for a primary (to eat); used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by φάγω; to eat (usually literal):--devour, eat, live.
Acts 10:13 · Word #10
Lexicon G2068
| Lemma | ἐσθίω |
| Transliteration | esthíō |
| Strong's | G2068 |
| In-context | eat |
| Literal | eat |
Morphology V AOR ACT IMP 2P 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 | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐσθίω |
| Strong's | G2068 |
SIBI-P1 G2068-19
he/she might eat (once, aorist) / eat! (once-for-all command)
| Root | ἐσθίω (esthiō) |
| Core Meanings | eat, consume, partake of food, devour, live by eating |
| Semantic Range | to eat food, consume a meal, devour metaphorically, partake of spiritual nourishment, live by means of food |
| Conceptual Significance | Eating in the biblical text signifies both physical sustenance and covenant participation (e.g., shared meals, sacrificial eating). It also carries metaphorical weight for spiritual reception, as in consuming wisdom or the words of God. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb (Gr,V); aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular (SAA3,,S); and aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular (MAA2,,S). The aorist denotes a simple or complete action; active voice; subjunctive mood expresses contingency; imperative mood expresses command. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb derives from ἐσθίω, “to eat, consume.” The aorist active subjunctive 3rd singular is rendered “he/she might eat,” expressing a simple, undefined act as a possibility, while the aorist active imperative 2nd singular is rendered “eat!” as a direct, once-for-all command. The aorist aspect is reflected by conveying a single, complete act of eating rather than an ongoing process. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐσθίω (eat, consume, partake of food, devour, live by eating)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2068-01 |
ephagen | he/she/it ate (consumed) |
G2068-02 |
ephagete | you (plural) were eating |
G2068-03 |
ephagomen | we were eating |
Word Usage (158 occurrences of G2068)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 6:25 | φάγητε | phagete | |
| Matthew 6:31 | φάγωμεν | phagomen | |
| Matthew 9:11 | ἐσθίει | esthiei |