ἤνεγκαν
enegkan
bare it
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 2:8 · Word #12
Lexicon G5342
| Lemma | φέρω |
| Transliteration | phérō |
| Strong's | G5342 |
| In-context | bare it |
| Literal | they-carried |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φέρω |
| Strong's | G5342 |
SIBI-P1 G5342-06
they were bearing
| Root | φέρω (pherō) |
| Core Meanings | bear, carry, bring, lead, bring forth, endure, uphold |
| Semantic Range | to carry physically, to bring or lead, to produce or bring forth, to endure or bear up under, to uphold or sustain, to move or be driven along |
| Conceptual Significance | φέρω is a foundational verb in biblical Greek, used for physical carrying, presenting offerings, bearing burdens, and metaphorically enduring suffering or producing fruit. Its breadth allows it to describe both ordinary actions and profound theological realities such as bearing sin, bringing testimony, or being carried along by divine purpose. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural — "they were ..." performing the action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb φέρω fundamentally means "to bear" or "to carry." The imperfect active indicative, third person plural (IAA3,,P) expresses continuous or repeated action in past time, so "they were bearing" preserves both the root sense of carrying/bearing and the ongoing past aspect indicated by the imperfect tense. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φέρω (bear, carry, bring, lead, bring forth, endure, uphold)
| 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 |