φέρει
pherei
bears
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 15:5 · Word #16
Lexicon G5342
| Lemma | φέρω |
| Transliteration | phérō |
| Strong's | G5342 |
| In-context | bears |
| Literal | bears |
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 | φέρω |
| Strong's | G5342 |
SIBI-P1 G5342-17
he/she/it bears
| Root | φέρω (pherō) |
| Core Meanings | bear, carry, bring, bring forth, lead, endure, uphold, produce |
| Semantic Range | to carry physically, to bring or lead, to produce or bring forth, to endure or sustain, to uphold or support, to move or propel |
| Conceptual Significance | φέρω is widely used in Scripture for both physical bearing (carrying burdens, bringing offerings) and metaphorical bearing (producing fruit, enduring suffering, bearing sin). It often conveys the idea of sustaining, producing, or bringing something into effect, highlighting responsibility, movement, and result. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IPA3,,S,). The action is portrayed as ongoing or characteristic, performed by a singular subject in active voice. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb φέρει is present active indicative, third person singular, expressing an ongoing or characteristic action performed by a singular subject. "He/she/it bears" preserves the core idea of carrying or bringing while accurately reflecting the present tense, active voice, and third-person singular form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φέρω (bear, carry, bring, bring forth, lead, endure, uphold, produce)
| 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 |