προσέπιπτον
prosepipton
they fell down before
from πρός and πίπτω; to fall towards, i.e. (gently) prostrate oneself (in supplication or homage), or (violently) to rush upon (in storm):--beat upon, fall (down) at (before).
Mark 3:11 · Word #9
Lexicon G4363
| Lemma | προσπίπτω |
| Transliteration | prospíptō |
| Strong's | G4363 |
| In-context | they fell down before |
| Literal | they-were-falling-down-before |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past 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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προσπίπτω |
| Strong's | G4363 |
SIBI-P1 G4363-03
they were falling toward (in prostration)
| Root | προσπίπτω (prospiptō) |
| Core Meanings | to fall toward, to fall before, to prostrate oneself, to rush upon |
| Semantic Range | to fall toward someone in reverence, to prostrate oneself in supplication or homage, to fall down before, to rush upon violently (as in a storm beating upon something) |
| Conceptual Significance | This verb often expresses embodied submission, worship, or urgent appeal, depicting a physical act that conveys honor, desperation, or recognition of authority. The directional prefix underscores intentional approach, whether in reverence or force. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural (Gr,V,IIA3,,P,). The imperfect denotes continuous or repeated action in past time; active voice indicates the subjects performed the action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of πίπτω ("to fall") combined with πρός ("toward"), conveying directed movement. The imperfect active indicative (3rd person plural) is reflected by "they were falling," expressing ongoing past action rather than a single completed event. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root προσπίπτω (to fall toward, to fall before, to prostrate oneself, to rush upon)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4363-01 |
prosepesan | they were falling toward |
G4363-02 |
prosepesen | he was falling toward (and down before) |
Word Usage (8 occurrences of G4363)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 7:25 | προσέπεσαν | prosepesan | |
| Mark 3:11 | προσέπιπτον | prosepipton | they fell down before |
| Mark 5:33 | προσέπεσεν | prosepesen | fell down |