καταπεσόντων
katapíptō
having fallen
To fall down, to collapse to a lower position, either physically or metaphorically. Primary sense is to descend rapidly or suddenly from a higher to a lower place or state, often with force or as an indication of submission, fear, weakness, or calamity. Can refer to literally falling to the ground, as from standing or sitting, or metaphorically to the loss of position, power, or status.
Acts 26:14 · Word #3
Lexicon G2667
| Lemma | καταπίπτω |
| Transliteration | katapíptō |
| Strong's | G2667 |
| Definition | To fall down, to collapse to a lower position, either physically or metaphorically. Primary sense is to descend rapidly or suddenly from a higher to a lower place or state, often with force or as an indication of submission, fear, weakness, or calamity. Can refer to literally falling to the ground, as from standing or sitting, or metaphorically to the loss of position, power, or status. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP GEN M PL
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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | having fallen |
| Literal | having-fallen-down |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καταπίπτω |
| Strong's | G2667 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2667-01
of those having fallen down
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active participle; genitive masculine plural (PAA, GMP) — completed action, functioning adjectivally or substantivally in the genitive plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle conveys a completed act of falling, while the genitive masculine plural form requires a rendering such as "of those having fallen down." The compound verb intensifies the downward motion, preserving the sense of collapse or descent. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of those having fallen down
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'of those having fallen down' accurately preserves the participial phrase in context, matching the SILEX definition and the construction in the verse. |