κατακείμενον
katakeimenon
lying
from κατά and κεῖμαι; to lie down, i.e. (by implication) be sick; specially, to recline at a meal:--keep, lie, sit at meat (down).
John 5:6 · Word #5
Lexicon G2621
| Lemma | κατάκειμαι |
| Transliteration | katákeimai |
| Strong's | G2621 |
| In-context | lying |
| Literal | lying-down |
Morphology V PRS MID PTCP ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κατάκειμαι |
| Strong's | G2621 |
SIBI-P1 G2621-02
the one being-lying-down (accusative masculine singular)
| Root | κατάκειμαι (katakeimai) |
| Core Meanings | to lie down, to recline, to be laid low, to be bedridden, to recline at table |
| Semantic Range | to be lying down, to recline at table, to be laid low by illness, to be bedridden, to remain in a prone position |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Gospels and Acts, the term can describe those reclining at meals (reflecting first-century dining customs) or those incapacitated by sickness. It highlights either social fellowship at table or human frailty requiring divine healing. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present middle/passive participle, accusative masculine singular (Gr,V,PPM,AMS). The present tense conveys ongoing state; the participle functions adjectivally or substantivally; accusative masculine singular agrees with or refers to a masculine singular object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb κατάκειμαι means "to lie down" or "to recline," often used of reclining at a meal or lying sick. The form κατακείμενον is a present middle/passive participle in the accusative masculine singular, so the rendering "the one being-lying-down" preserves the ongoing aspect (present), participial force ("the one..."), and its accusative masculine singular form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root κατάκειμαι (to lie down, to recline, to be laid low, to be bedridden, to recline at table)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2621-01 |
katakeimenoi | the ones lying-down |
G2621-03 |
katakeimenou | of the lying-down one |
G2621-06 |
katekeito | he/she was lying down (reclining) |