φέρουσιν
pherousin
bring
a primary verb (for which other, and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only; namely, ; and ; to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows):--be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.
2 Peter 2:11 · Word #9
Lexicon G5342
| Lemma | φέρω |
| Transliteration | phérō |
| Strong's | G5342 |
| In-context | bring |
| Literal | bring-bear |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P 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 | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φέρω |
| Strong's | G5342 |
SIBI-P1 G5342-29
they are bearing
| Root | φέρω (pherō) |
| Core Meanings | to bear, carry, bring, convey, lead, endure, produce |
| Semantic Range | to carry physically, to bring or lead, to produce or bring forth, to endure or sustain, to convey (news or teaching), to be driven or borne along |
| Conceptual Significance | φέρω is a foundational verb in biblical Greek, used for physical carrying, bearing burdens, bringing offerings, and metaphorically bearing fruit or enduring suffering. It often conveys the idea of active movement or sustained responsibility, shaping themes of discipleship, sacrifice, and divine agency. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural (Gr,V,IPA3,,P,). The present tense denotes ongoing or customary action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb φέρουσιν is present active indicative, third person plural, expressing ongoing action performed by multiple subjects. "They are bearing" preserves the core idea of carrying or bringing while reflecting the present tense (ongoing action), active voice (they perform the action), and plural subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φέρω (to bear, carry, bring, convey, lead, endure, produce)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5342-01 |
enechthe | was borne |
G5342-02 |
enechtheisan | a bearing one (feminine singular) |
G5342-03 |
enechtheises | of the bearing one (feminine singular) |
Word Usage (65 occurrences of G5342)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 14:11 | ἠνέχθη | enechthe | |
| Matthew 14:11 | ἤνεγκεν | enegken | |
| Matthew 14:18 | φέρετέ | pherete |