φάγωσιν
phagosin
may eat
strengthened for a primary (to eat); used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by φάγω; to eat (usually literal):--devour, eat, live.
John 6:5 · Word #22
Lexicon G2068
| Lemma | ἐσθίω |
| Transliteration | esthíō |
| Strong's | G2068 |
| In-context | may eat |
| Literal | they-may-eat |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P 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 | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐσθίω |
| Strong's | G2068 |
SIBI-P1 G2068-30
they might eat
| Root | ἐσθίω (esthiō) |
| Core Meanings | eat, consume, devour, partake of food, live by eating |
| Semantic Range | to eat food, to consume, to devour (literally or figuratively), to partake of a meal, to live by nourishment |
| Conceptual Significance | Eating in biblical literature signifies not only physical sustenance but covenant fellowship, participation, and at times judgment (as in devouring). The verb can mark ordinary daily provision or profound theological realities such as sharing in sacrificial meals or, in extended usage, spiritual participation. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural (Gr,V,SAA3,,P,). The aorist stem φαγ- supplies forms for ἐσθίω in certain tenses; subjunctive mood often expresses purpose, possibility, or result. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form φάγωσιν is aorist active subjunctive, third person plural, expressing a simple or complete act viewed as a whole, with potential or purpose nuance. "They might eat" preserves the plural subject, active voice, and subjunctive mood, while reflecting the root meaning of consuming food. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐσθίω (eat, consume, devour, partake of food, live by eating)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2068-01 |
ephagen | he/she/it ate (consumed) |
G2068-02 |
ephagete | you (plural) were eating |
G2068-03 |
ephagomen | we were eating |
Word Usage (158 occurrences of G2068)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 6:25 | φάγητε | phagete | |
| Matthew 6:31 | φάγωμεν | phagomen | |
| Matthew 9:11 | ἐσθίει | esthiei |