κύψας
kupsas
stooping
probably from the base of κῦμα; to bend forward:--stoop (down).
John 8:6 · Word #5
Lexicon G2955
| Lemma | κύπτω |
| Transliteration | kýptō |
| Strong's | G2955 |
| In-context | stooping |
| Literal | having-bent-down |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG
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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κύπτω |
| Strong's | G2955 |
SIBI-P1 G2955-01
the one bending-forward
| Root | κύπτω (kýptō) |
| Core Meanings | bend forward, stoop, bow down, curve downward |
| Semantic Range | to bend forward physically, to stoop down, to bow low, to crouch in order to look or enter |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used in narrative scenes of careful looking or humble posture, the term can suggest attentiveness, humility, or intentional focus as one lowers oneself to see or act. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine singular (Gr,V,PAA,NMS); denotes continuous action performed by a masculine singular subject, often functioning substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle conveys an ongoing action, so "bending-forward" reflects the continuous aspect. Rendering it as "the one bending-forward" preserves the nominative masculine singular participial form, functioning substantivally to describe a specific male subject engaged in the act. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G2955)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark 1:7 | κύψας | kupsas | to stoop |
| John 8:6 | κύψας | kupsas | stooping |