συνπνίγει

sympnígō

chokes

To press together so as to suffocate, hinder breathing, or restrict movement; in literal sense, to compress tightly and cause asphyxiation (strangle, choke, drown); figuratively, to crowd, overwhelm, or suppress, especially in reference to external forces or circumstances preventing intended growth or action (such as a plant being choked by thorns, or a person being crowded by a throng).

G4846

Matthew 13:22 · Word #24

Lexicon G4846

Lemmaσυμπνίγω
Transliterationsympnígō
Strong'sG4846
DefinitionTo press together so as to suffocate, hinder breathing, or restrict movement; in literal sense, to compress tightly and cause asphyxiation (strangle, choke, drown); figuratively, to crowd, overwhelm, or suppress, especially in reference to external forces or circumstances preventing intended growth or action (such as a plant being choked by thorns, or a person being crowded by a throng).

Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P 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 IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasechokes
Literalchokes-together

Lexical Info

Lemmaσυνπνίγω
Strong'sG4846

SIBI-P1 Translation G4846-03

is choking

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe present active indicative third singular denotes an ongoing action performed by a singular subject. "Is choking" preserves the core idea of pressing together so as to suffocate or suppress, reflecting the intensified force of the compound verb.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

is choking

Same as P1Yes
Rationale'is choking' accurately conveys the figurative and literal root meaning; participial nuance is preserved.
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