ἔρχονται

érchomai

they come

To come, to go; used of physical movement toward or away from a place or person. Also used idiomatically for arriving, appearing, entering, or fundamentally experiencing a transition (in space, time, or state). In figurative contexts, may denote the emergence or coming forth of events, conditions, or persons (e.g., the coming of an era or the appearance of a figure). The primary sense is movement either toward the speaker/writer or away, with context determining direction.

G2064

Mark 10:46 · Word #2

Lexicon G2064

Lemmaἔρχομαι
Transliterationérchomai
Strong'sG2064
DefinitionTo come, to go; used of physical movement toward or away from a place or person. Also used idiomatically for arriving, appearing, entering, or fundamentally experiencing a transition (in space, time, or state). In figurative contexts, may denote the emergence or coming forth of events, conditions, or persons (e.g., the coming of an era or the appearance of a figure). The primary sense is movement either toward the speaker/writer or away, with context determining direction.

Morphology V PRS MID 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 MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest
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

Phrasethey come
Literalthey-come

Lexical Info

Lemmaἔρχομαι
Strong'sG2064

SIBI-P1 Translation G2064-52

they are coming

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense, middle voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural (Gr,V,IPM3,,P,) — ongoing action performed by the subjects themselves.
Rendering RationaleThe present tense indicates ongoing action, and the middle voice reflects movement engaged in by the subjects themselves. "They are coming" preserves the continuous present sense and the core idea of movement toward or away.

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