ἐφώνησεν
ephonesen
called
from φωνή; to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation:--call (for), crow, cry.
John 11:28 · Word #6
Lexicon G5455
| Lemma | φωνέω |
| Transliteration | phōnéō |
| Strong's | G5455 |
| In-context | called |
| Literal | she-called |
Morphology V AOR ACT 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 | 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 | φωνέω |
| Strong's | G5455 |
SIBI-P1 G5455-03
he/she was sounding forth
| Root | φωνέω (phōneō) |
| Core Meanings | to sound, to voice, to call out, to utter aloud, to summon by voice |
| Semantic Range | to make a sound, cry out, call aloud, proclaim vocally, summon by name, utter a loud expression (of humans, animals, or even instruments) |
| Conceptual Significance | φωνέω highlights the audible expression of intent, authority, or emotion in biblical narrative. Acts of "sounding forth" often mark decisive moments—divine revelation, prophetic proclamation, summons, or urgent human appeal—underscoring the power of the spoken voice in biblical culture. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IAA3,,S). The imperfect denotes continuous or repeated action in past time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "was sounding forth" preserves the root sense of φωνέω as the emission of sound or voice (from φωνή, "sound/voice"). The imperfect active indicative (3rd person singular) is reflected by "was," indicating past ongoing action performed actively by he or she. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φωνέω (to sound, to voice, to call out, to utter aloud, to summon by voice)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5455-02 |
ephonesan | they were sounding out |
G5455-04 |
phonei | he/she/it voices forth |
G5455-08 |
phonesantes | the ones giving-voice (masculine, plural) |
Word Usage (42 occurrences of G5455)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 20:32 | ἐφώνησεν | ephonesen | |
| Matthew 26:34 | φωνῆσαι | phonesai | |
| Matthew 26:74 | ἐφώνησεν | ephonesen |