ποιήσει
poiéō
he will do
To make, produce, or bring about; to perform or carry out an activity. The semantic range includes to create or manufacture (as of objects or circumstances), to do (as in accomplishing actions or tasks), to cause (to bring about a state or result), and by extension, to observe or celebrate (regarding rituals or customs). In legal and ethical contexts, can denote fulfilling obligations or acting in accordance with commands or laws. Frequently functions as a general verb of action in a wide variety of constructions. In some contexts, can be more specific: e.g., 'to keep' a command, 'to observe' a festival, or 'to produce' fruit (literal or figurative outcomes).
John 14:12 · Word #19
Lexicon G4160
| Lemma | ποιέω |
| Transliteration | poiéō |
| Strong's | G4160 |
| Definition | To make, produce, or bring about; to perform or carry out an activity. The semantic range includes to create or manufacture (as of objects or circumstances), to do (as in accomplishing actions or tasks), to cause (to bring about a state or result), and by extension, to observe or celebrate (regarding rituals or customs). In legal and ethical contexts, can denote fulfilling obligations or acting in accordance with commands or laws. Frequently functions as a general verb of action in a wide variety of constructions. In some contexts, can be more specific: e.g., 'to keep' a command, 'to observe' a festival, or 'to produce' fruit (literal or figurative outcomes). |
Morphology V FUT ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | FUT — Future — Action expected to happen |
| 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 will do |
| Literal | will-do |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ποιέω |
| Strong's | G4160 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4160-43
he/she/it will make
| Morphological Notes | Verb; future tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IFA3,,S,). |
| Rendering Rationale | The future active indicative, 3rd person singular form denotes a forthcoming act carried out by a singular subject. "Will make" preserves the core productive/performative force of ποιέω while reflecting the future tense and active voice. |
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