φλυαρῶν
phluaron
prating
from φλύαρος; to be a babbler or trifler, i.e. (by implication) to berate idly or mischievously:--prate against.
3 John 1:10 · Word #13
Lexicon G5396
| Lemma | φλυαρέω |
| Transliteration | phlyaréō |
| Strong's | G5396 |
| In-context | prating |
| Literal | chattering-babbling |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM 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 | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φλυαρέω |
| Strong's | G5396 |
SIBI-P1 G5396-01
the one who is idly-babbling
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine singular (Gr,V,PPA,NMS). The form functions substantivally, describing a male individual characterized by ongoing idle or slanderous speech. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle (PPA) in the nominative masculine singular describes an ongoing action performed by a male subject. "The one who is idly-babbling" preserves the continuous aspect of the present tense, the active voice, and the substantival force of the participle functioning as a subject. |
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Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 John 1:10 | φλυαρῶν | phluaron | prating |