ἐσθίουσιν
esthiousin
they eat
strengthened for a primary (to eat); used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by φάγω; to eat (usually literal):--devour, eat, live.
Mark 7:3 · Word #15
Lexicon G2068
| Lemma | ἐσθίω |
| Transliteration | esthíō |
| Strong's | G2068 |
| In-context | they eat |
| Literal | they-eat |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐσθίω |
| Strong's | G2068 |
SIBI-P1 G2068-17
they are eating
| Root | ἐσθίω (esthíō) |
| Core Meanings | eat, consume, partake of food, devour, live by eating |
| Semantic Range | to eat food, to consume a meal, to devour (figuratively consume or destroy), to live by eating or be sustained |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical contexts, eating signifies not only physical sustenance but also fellowship, covenant participation, and at times judgment ("devouring"). The act of eating often marks communal identity and dependence on divine provision. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural (Gr,V,IPA3,,P,). Present tense indicates ongoing or habitual action; active voice shows the subjects perform the action; indicative mood states it as a fact; plural number indicates multiple actors. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person plural form denotes an ongoing or customary action performed by multiple subjects. "They are eating" preserves the present tense’s continuous aspect and the active voice, reflecting that the subjects themselves are performing the act of consuming. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐσθίω (eat, consume, partake of food, devour, live by eating)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2068-07 |
esthiei | he/she/it is eating |
G2068-10 |
esthieto | let him be eating |
G2068-13 |
esthiontes | the ones who are eating |
Word Usage (158 occurrences of G2068)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 6:25 | φάγητε | phagete | |
| Matthew 6:31 | φάγωμεν | phagomen | |
| Matthew 9:11 | ἐσθίει | esthiei |