φησίν
phēmí
To say, to speak, to declare; denotes the act of expressing an idea, thought, or statement in words, frequently with a sense of affirming or stating something explicitly. While primarily a verb of reporting speech, it often carries a connotation of making a pronouncement or issuing a formal or significant utterance, as opposed to simply chatting or narrating.
Hebrews 8:5 · Word #17
Lexicon G5346
| Lemma | φημί |
| Transliteration | phēmí |
| Strong's | G5346 |
| Definition | To say, to speak, to declare; denotes the act of expressing an idea, thought, or statement in words, frequently with a sense of affirming or stating something explicitly. While primarily a verb of reporting speech, it often carries a connotation of making a pronouncement or issuing a formal or significant utterance, as opposed to simply chatting or narrating. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φημί |
| Strong's | G5346 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5346-05
he/she declares
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IPA3,,S,) |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative third singular denotes an ongoing or characteristic act of speaking. "Declares" preserves the sense of making something known or bringing it to light by explicit utterance, reflecting the root φη-. |
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