ἀνακειμένων
anakeîmai
of those reclining
To recline, especially at a meal; to lie down. In Greco-Roman dining contexts, specifically to assume a reclining posture on a dining couch during communal meals. By extension, refers more broadly to lying down, being in a state of rest or repose.
Matthew 22:10 · Word #21
Lexicon G345
| Lemma | ἀνακεῖμαι |
| Transliteration | anakeîmai |
| Strong's | G345 |
| Definition | To recline, especially at a meal; to lie down. In Greco-Roman dining contexts, specifically to assume a reclining posture on a dining couch during communal meals. By extension, refers more broadly to lying down, being in a state of rest or repose. |
Morphology V PRS MID PTCP GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of those reclining |
| Literal | reclining-at-table |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνάκειμαι |
| Strong's | G345 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G345-02
of those reclining
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present middle participle, genitive masculine plural (Gr,V,PPM,GMP): describing multiple males in a continuing state of reclining. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle participle denotes those who are in the ongoing state of reclining. The genitive masculine plural is preserved by rendering it as "of those," reflecting both number and case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of those reclining
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 properly gives the participial genitive plural form and reflects the Greek sense of banquet reclining; context matches. |