φέρον
pheron-2
bearing
a primary verb (for which other, and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only; namely, ; and ; to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows):--be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.
John 15:2 · Word #14
Lexicon G5342
| Lemma | φέρω |
| Transliteration | phérō |
| Strong's | G5342 |
| In-context | bearing |
| Literal | bearing |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP ACC N 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φέρω |
| Strong's | G5342 |
SIBI-P1 G5342-25
bearing (the bearing-one / the bearing-thing)
| Root | φέρω (pherō) |
| Core Meanings | to bear, carry, bring, convey, produce, endure, lead |
| Semantic Range | to carry physically, to bring forth, to lead along, to endure or sustain, to produce fruit, to convey a message, to move or propel |
| Conceptual Significance | φέρω is foundational for biblical imagery of bearing burdens, bearing fruit, and being borne along (e.g., by the Spirit). The participial form often depicts continuous action, emphasizing sustained carrying, producing, or enduring within divine or human activity. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle (PPA). Occurs as nominative masculine singular (NMS) and accusative neuter singular (ANS). Present tense indicates ongoing action; active voice shows the subject performs the action; participle functions adjectivally or substantivally depending on context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "bearing" preserves the core sense of φέρω as carrying or bringing. As a present active participle, it conveys ongoing action ("bearing" or "carrying"). The nominative masculine singular form denotes "the bearing-one" (a male subject who is carrying), while the accusative neuter singular denotes "the bearing-thing" (that which is carrying or bringing), thus reflecting both grammatical gender and case distinctions. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φέρω (to bear, carry, bring, convey, produce, endure, lead)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5342-01 |
enechthe | was borne |
G5342-02 |
enechtheisan | a bearing one (feminine singular) |
G5342-03 |
enechtheises | of the bearing one (feminine singular) |
Word Usage (65 occurrences of G5342)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 14:11 | ἠνέχθη | enechthe | |
| Matthew 14:11 | ἤνεγκεν | enegken | |
| Matthew 14:18 | φέρετέ | pherete |