πίπτει
piptei
falls
probably akin to πέτομαι through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively):--fail, fall (down), light on.
Romans 14:4 · Word #13
Lexicon G4098
| Lemma | πίπτω |
| Transliteration | píptō |
| Strong's | G4098 |
| In-context | falls |
| Literal | falls |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πίπτω |
| Strong's | G4098 |
SIBI-P1 G4098-19
he/she/it is falling
| Root | πίπτω (piptō) |
| Core Meanings | to fall, to descend, to collapse, to drop, to fall prostrate |
| Semantic Range | literal falling from a height; collapsing; falling in battle; falling at someone’s feet in submission; moral or spiritual downfall; falling under judgment; something befalling a person |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, πίπτω frequently conveys both physical descent and symbolic downfall—whether in judgment, death, or humility. It can depict reverent prostration before God or kings, as well as the collapse of cities or the fall of individuals, making it a vivid term for both worship and ruin. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present active indicative; 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IPA3,,S,). Denotes ongoing or customary action by a singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person singular form denotes an ongoing or characteristic action performed by the subject. "Is falling" preserves the present tense’s continuous aspect and keeps the active voice and singular third-person force of πίπτει. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root πίπτω (to fall, to descend, to collapse, to drop, to fall prostrate)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4098-01 |
epesa | I fell |
G4098-02 |
epesan | they were falling |
G4098-06 |
peptokas | you have fallen (and now stand fallen) |
Word Usage (90 occurrences of G4098)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:11 | πεσόντες | pesontes | falling |
| Matthew 4:9 | πεσὼν | peson | |
| Matthew 7:25 | ἔπεσεν | epesen |