ζῶντος
záō
To be alive, to live (in the sense of possessing, expressing, or experiencing life); to remain alive, to be in a state of animate existence. Also, to conduct one’s life in a particular manner or way, encompassing both physical and metaphorical senses (such as moral or spiritual life). In contexts, may refer to continued existence, renewal of life, or vitality.
Romans 7:3 · Word #3
Lexicon G2198
| Lemma | ζάω |
| Transliteration | záō |
| Strong's | G2198 |
| Definition | To be alive, to live (in the sense of possessing, expressing, or experiencing life); to remain alive, to be in a state of animate existence. Also, to conduct one’s life in a particular manner or way, encompassing both physical and metaphorical senses (such as moral or spiritual life). In contexts, may refer to continued existence, renewal of life, or vitality. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP GEN 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 | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ζάω |
| Strong's | G2198 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2198-26
of the one living
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, genitive masculine singular (PPA GMS); denotes ongoing active state of living, functioning adjectivally or substantivally in the genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle expresses ongoing, active state of being alive. The genitive masculine singular form is rendered with "of the one" to preserve its genitive case and singular masculine participial force. |
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