φωνεῖ
phōnéō
he calls
To produce an audible sound or voice; primarily, to make a sound (whether unintelligible or articulated), or to call out loudly. In extended uses, to call out, to summon, or to vocally address someone, which may include shouting, announcing, proclaiming, or crying out. The verb can apply to humans, animals, and even objects or natural phenomena, focusing especially on the act of vocal sound production or purposeful calling.
John 10:3 · Word #16
Lexicon G5455
| Lemma | φωνέω |
| Transliteration | phōnéō |
| Strong's | G5455 |
| Definition | To produce an audible sound or voice; primarily, to make a sound (whether unintelligible or articulated), or to call out loudly. In extended uses, to call out, to summon, or to vocally address someone, which may include shouting, announcing, proclaiming, or crying out. The verb can apply to humans, animals, and even objects or natural phenomena, focusing especially on the act of vocal sound production or purposeful calling. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he calls |
| Literal | calls |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φωνέω |
| Strong's | G5455 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5455-04
calls out
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular (ongoing or characteristic action performed by one subject). |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative third singular form denotes an ongoing or characteristic act of producing a vocal sound. "Calls out" preserves the root sense of voicing or sounding forth while reflecting active, singular action. |
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