ἐπισκιάζουσα
episkiázō
overshadowing
To cast a shadow upon; literally, to cover or envelop with a shadow. In extended or figurative contexts, to envelop with a presence or influence, particularly in narratives of extraordinary or divine manifestation. The core meaning is the physical action of shadowing or screening by casting a shadow; metaphorically, it can describe the experience of being enveloped or covered by a powerful or supernatural presence, especially as a sign of divine activity.
Mark 9:7 · Word #4
Lexicon G1982
| Lemma | ἐπισκιάζω |
| Transliteration | episkiázō |
| Strong's | G1982 |
| Definition | To cast a shadow upon; literally, to cover or envelop with a shadow. In extended or figurative contexts, to envelop with a presence or influence, particularly in narratives of extraordinary or divine manifestation. The core meaning is the physical action of shadowing or screening by casting a shadow; metaphorically, it can describe the experience of being enveloped or covered by a powerful or supernatural presence, especially as a sign of divine activity. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM F SG
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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | overshadowing |
| Literal | overshadowing-Pres.Part.Act.Nom.Fem.Sg. |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπισκιάζω |
| Strong's | G1982 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1982-05
shadowing over
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative feminine singular (Gr,V,PPA,NFS); denotes ongoing action performed by a feminine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Shadowing over" preserves the core sense of casting a shadow upon (ἐπί + σκιά) while reflecting the present active participle as an ongoing action. The form is nominative feminine singular, indicating a feminine subject performing the action. |
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