ἐφανερώθη
phaneróō
was manifested
To make visible or evident; to cause to be plainly seen or known. The verb denotes causing something to become manifest, whether by bringing it to light, making it evident to others, or openly revealing what was previously hidden or unseen. The semantic range includes both literal senses (making visible) and figurative senses (making known, disclosing, or revealing information, identity, or character). In some contexts, it can describe someone presenting themselves openly or acting in a way that their identity, intentions, or qualities are recognized by others.
1 John 4:9 · Word #3
Lexicon G5319
| Lemma | φανερόω |
| Transliteration | phaneróō |
| Strong's | G5319 |
| Definition | To make visible or evident; to cause to be plainly seen or known. The verb denotes causing something to become manifest, whether by bringing it to light, making it evident to others, or openly revealing what was previously hidden or unseen. The semantic range includes both literal senses (making visible) and figurative senses (making known, disclosing, or revealing information, identity, or character). In some contexts, it can describe someone presenting themselves openly or acting in a way that their identity, intentions, or qualities are recognized by others. |
Morphology V AOR PASS IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | was manifested |
| Literal | was-manifested |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φανερόω |
| Strong's | G5319 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5319-03
was made visible
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), passive voice (subject acted upon), indicative mood (statement of fact), 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive indicative denotes a completed action in the past in which the subject received the action. "Was made visible" preserves the root sense of causing something to become plainly seen or known while reflecting the passive voice and simple past tense. |
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