ἐσθίων

esthíō

To consume food or take in nourishment by eating; in extended senses, to partake (of a meal), to consume, or to metaphorically absorb. The core meaning pertains to the physical act of eating, but in some texts may broaden to signify sharing a meal, partaking in food, or metaphorically, to receive nourishment (including spiritual sustenance). Sometimes used with the nuance of devouring or consuming.

G2068

Matthew 11:18 · Word #5

Lexicon G2068

Lemmaἐσθίω
Transliterationesthíō
Strong'sG2068
DefinitionTo consume food or take in nourishment by eating; in extended senses, to partake (of a meal), to consume, or to metaphorically absorb. The core meaning pertains to the physical act of eating, but in some texts may broaden to signify sharing a meal, partaking in food, or metaphorically, to receive nourishment (including spiritual sustenance). Sometimes used with the nuance of devouring or consuming.

Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M 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 M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaἐσθίω
Strong'sG2068

SIBI-P1 Translation G2068-11

eating

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense; active voice; participle; nominative; masculine; singular — describing a male subject engaged in the ongoing act of eating.
Rendering RationaleThe present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing action performed by a male subject: "eating." The rendering preserves the core sense of consuming food and reflects the continuous aspect of the present participle.

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