διψῶν
dipsáō
who is thirsty
To experience thirst (a physiological need for water); more broadly, to desire or long deeply for something, especially in a figurative sense (such as longing for righteousness, justice, or spiritual fulfillment). The core meaning is a physical sensation of needing liquid, but in certain contexts, it expresses metaphorical longing or deep desire.
Revelation 22:17 · Word #16
Lexicon G1372
| Lemma | διψάω |
| Transliteration | dipsáō |
| Strong's | G1372 |
| Definition | To experience thirst (a physiological need for water); more broadly, to desire or long deeply for something, especially in a figurative sense (such as longing for righteousness, justice, or spiritual fulfillment). The core meaning is a physical sensation of needing liquid, but in certain contexts, it expresses metaphorical longing or deep desire. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | who is thirsty |
| Literal | thirsting |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διψάω |
| Strong's | G1372 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1372-06
one thirsting
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular—functioning substantivally as "one who is thirsting." |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing state of experiencing thirst or deep longing. "One thirsting" preserves the continuous aspect and substantival force of the participle while reflecting the root sense of διψ-. |
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