φάγητε

esthíō

you eat

To consume food or take in nourishment by eating; in extended senses, to partake (of a meal), to consume, or to metaphorically absorb. The core meaning pertains to the physical act of eating, but in some texts may broaden to signify sharing a meal, partaking in food, or metaphorically, to receive nourishment (including spiritual sustenance). Sometimes used with the nuance of devouring or consuming.

G2068

John 6:53 · Word #12

Lexicon G2068

Lemmaἐσθίω
Transliterationesthíō
Strong'sG2068
DefinitionTo consume food or take in nourishment by eating; in extended senses, to partake (of a meal), to consume, or to metaphorically absorb. The core meaning pertains to the physical act of eating, but in some texts may broaden to signify sharing a meal, partaking in food, or metaphorically, to receive nourishment (including spiritual sustenance). Sometimes used with the nuance of devouring or consuming.

Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 2P 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 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you")
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phraseyou eat
Literalyou-may-eat

Lexical Info

Lemmaἐσθίω
Strong'sG2068

SIBI-P1 Translation G2068-24

you all may eat

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 2nd person plural.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active subjunctive, second person plural, expresses a simple, undefined act of eating with potential or intended force. "May eat" reflects the subjunctive mood, and "you all" preserves the plural address.

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