ὄζει
ozei
stinks
a primary verb (in a strengthened form); to scent (usually an ill "odor"):--stink.
John 11:39 · Word #16
Lexicon G3605
| Lemma | ὄζω |
| Transliteration | ózō |
| Strong's | G3605 |
| In-context | stinks |
| Literal | stinks |
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 | ὄζω |
| Strong's | G3605 |
SIBI-P1 G3605-01
he/she/it is emitting a stench
| Root | ὄζω (ozō) |
| Core Meanings | to emit an odor, to smell, to stink, to give off a scent (usually foul) |
| Semantic Range | to emit a smell, to give off an odor, to stink (especially of decay), to be malodorous; occasionally neutral "to smell," but most often of an offensive scent. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage (e.g., John 11:39), the verb underscores physical decay and mortality, vividly portraying corruption and death. The strong sensory imagery heightens narrative realism and can symbolize uncleanness, corruption, or the effects of sin and death. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,V,IPA3,,S = Verb, Present, Active, Indicative, 3rd person, Singular. Denotes an ongoing action carried out by a singular subject ("he/she/it"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb ὄζει is present active indicative, third person singular, indicating an ongoing action performed by a singular subject. "Is emitting a stench" preserves the present tense (continuous action), active voice (the subject produces the odor), and the core idea of giving off a foul smell inherent in ὄζω. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| John 11:39 | ὄζει | ozei | stinks |