διψῶ
dipso
I thirst
from a variation of δίψος; to thirst for (literally or figuratively):--(be, be a-)thirst(-y).
John 4:15 · Word #14
Lexicon G1372
| Lemma | διψάω |
| Transliteration | dipsáō |
| Strong's | G1372 |
| In-context | I thirst |
| Literal | I-might-thirst |
Morphology V PRS ACT SUBJ 1P SG
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 | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διψάω |
| Strong's | G1372 |
SIBI-P1 G1372-04
I am thirsting / I may be thirsting
| Root | διψάω (dipsáō) |
| Core Meanings | to thirst, to experience thirst, to long for, to crave |
| Semantic Range | physical thirst for water; figurative longing for righteousness, God, truth, or spiritual fulfillment; intense desire or craving. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical theology, thirst often symbolizes deep spiritual need or longing for God’s life and righteousness. The verb expresses both bodily dependence and covenantal yearning, highlighting human need and divine provision. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active, first person singular; attested as both indicative (statement of ongoing action) and subjunctive (potential or contingent ongoing action). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of experiencing thirst (literal or figurative craving) while reflecting the present tense as ongoing action. Because the form appears as both present active indicative and present active subjunctive, the translation includes both the declarative "I am thirsting" and the potential/subjunctive nuance "I may be thirsting." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root διψάω (to thirst, to experience thirst, to long for, to crave)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1372-05 |
dipsomen | we were being made thirsty |
G1372-07 |
dipsonta | the one who is thirsting |
Word Usage (16 occurrences of G1372)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:6 | διψῶντες | dipsontes | |
| Matthew 25:35 | ἐδίψησα | edipsesa | |
| Matthew 25:37 | διψῶντα | dipsonta |