γράφομεν
graphomen
we write
a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe:--describe, write(-ing, -ten).
1 John 1:4 · Word #3
Lexicon G1125
| Lemma | γράφω |
| Transliteration | gráphō |
| Strong's | G1125 |
| In-context | we write |
| Literal | we-write |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 1P PL
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 | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γράφω |
| Strong's | G1125 |
SIBI-P1 G1125-21
we are inscribing
| Root | γράφω (graphō) |
| Core Meanings | to inscribe, to engrave, to write, to record, to describe |
| Semantic Range | to engrave on stone or metal; to write with ink; to compose a document; to record or register; to describe in writing |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, γράφω often marks authoritative communication—letters, apostolic instruction, or what "stands written" in Scripture. The act of writing conveys permanence, covenantal record, and the transmission of revealed truth. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural (Gr,V,IPA1,,P,). Present tense conveys ongoing or current action; active voice indicates the subject performs the action; indicative mood states it as a fact. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb γράφω originally denotes engraving or inscribing marks, and by extension writing or recording. Rendering it as "we are inscribing" preserves the concrete root sense while reflecting the present active indicative, first person plural—an ongoing action performed by "we." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root γράφω (to inscribe, to engrave, to write, to record, to describe)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1125-01 |
egraphe | it was inscribed |
G1125-02 |
egrapsa | I wrote |
G1125-03 |
egrapsan | they were inscribing |
Word Usage (190 occurrences of G1125)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:5 | γέγραπται | gegraptai | it is written |
| Matthew 4:4 | γέγραπται | gegraptai | |
| Matthew 4:6 | γέγραπται | gegraptai |