ἀρκοῦσιν
arkéō
are enough
to be sufficient, to be enough, to satisfy in terms of meeting a need or requirement; in extended contexts, to be content with what is sufficient or provided.
John 6:7 · Word #8
Lexicon G714
| Lemma | ἀρκέω |
| Transliteration | arkéō |
| Strong's | G714 |
| Definition | to be sufficient, to be enough, to satisfy in terms of meeting a need or requirement; in extended contexts, to be content with what is sufficient or provided. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P PL
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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | are enough |
| Literal | suffice |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀρκέω |
| Strong's | G714 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G714-07
they suffice
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural; denotes ongoing or general action performed by a plural subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person plural form denotes an ongoing state or reality in which the subject is sufficient. "They suffice" preserves the active verbal force and plural morphology while reflecting the core meaning of meeting a need or requirement. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
are sufficient
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed 'they suffice' to 'are sufficient' to align with standard English structure in this context of adequacy for a need. |