καιόμενος
kaíō
burning
To set on fire, to cause to burn; to kindle something so that it emits flames. This includes both the literal act of lighting or starting a fire and, in extended contexts, the act of consuming or reducing to ashes by burning. Contextually, can also be used figuratively for causing intense emotion such as zeal or anger to be kindled.
John 5:35 · Word #6
Lexicon G2545
| Lemma | καίω |
| Transliteration | kaíō |
| Strong's | G2545 |
| Definition | To set on fire, to cause to burn; to kindle something so that it emits flames. This includes both the literal act of lighting or starting a fire and, in extended contexts, the act of consuming or reducing to ashes by burning. Contextually, can also be used figuratively for causing intense emotion such as zeal or anger to be kindled. |
Morphology V PRS PASS PTCP NOM M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | burning |
| Literal | being-burned |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καίω |
| Strong's | G2545 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2545-07
being burned
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present passive participle, nominative masculine singular (Gr,V,PPP,NMS); denotes an ongoing action received by a masculine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present passive participle denotes an ongoing state of being acted upon; thus "being burned" preserves both the passive voice and continuous aspect inherent in the form. |
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