ἀποθνῄσκοντες
apothneskontes
from ἀπό and θνήσκω; to die off (literally or figuratively):--be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with).
Hebrews 7:8 · Word #5
Lexicon G599
| Lemma | ἀποθνήσκω |
| Transliteration | apothnḗskō |
| Strong's | G599 |
Morphology V PRS ACT 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 | ACT — Active — The subject performs 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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀποθνῄσκω |
| Strong's | G599 |
SIBI-P1 G599-22
the ones dying off
| Root | ἀποθνῄσκω (apothnēskō) |
| Core Meanings | to die off, to die away, to be in the process of dying, to perish |
| Semantic Range | to be dying, to face death, to perish, to succumb, to be in a state leading to death (literal or figurative) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἀποθνῄσκω can refer to physical death, martyrdom, or metaphorical death (such as dying to sin). The participial form often highlights the ongoing reality of mortality or suffering, underscoring human frailty or sacrificial faithfulness within redemptive contexts. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,V,PPA,NMP — verb, present active participle, nominative masculine plural; describing masculine plural subjects engaged in the ongoing act of dying. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb combines ἀπό (away/off) with θνῄσκω (to die), conveying the sense of dying away or off. As a present active participle nominative masculine plural, ἀποθνῄσκοντες is rendered "the ones dying off," reflecting ongoing action (present), active voice, and masculine plural subjects. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀποθνῄσκω (to die off, to die away, to be in the process of dying, to perish)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G599-01 |
apethane | he/she/it was dying off |
G599-02 |
apethanen | he/she died-off |
G599-03 |
apethanete | you died off |
Word Usage (112 occurrences of G599)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:32 | ἀπέθανον | apethanon | |
| Matthew 9:24 | ἀπέθανεν | apethanen | |
| Matthew 22:24 | ἀποθάνῃ | apothane |