νῦν
nun
now
a primary particle of present time; "now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate:--henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also τανῦν, νυνί.
John 2:8 · Word #5
Lexicon G3568
| Lemma | νῦν |
| Transliteration | nŷn |
| Strong's | G3568 |
| In-context | now |
| Literal | now |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νῦν |
| Strong's | G3568 |
SIBI-P1 G3568-01
now (at this present time)
| Root | νῦν (nyn) |
| Core Meanings | now, at present, presently, immediately, current time |
| Semantic Range | now, presently, immediately, at this moment, under current circumstances, as things presently stand, sometimes marking contrast with past or future |
| Conceptual Significance | νῦν often marks decisive moments in redemptive history, contrasting former conditions with present fulfillment or responsibility. It can signal theological transition—what God is doing "now"—emphasizing realized reality, urgency, or a shift in covenantal or experiential state. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,D = adverb (indeclinable particle of present time). It carries no tense, voice, mood, case, gender, or number distinctions. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb νῦν denotes present, immediate time. Rendering it as "now (at this present time)" preserves its core sense of immediacy and present reality, reflecting its function as an adverb of time without grammatical inflection for case, number, or gender. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root νῦν (now, at present, presently, immediately, current time)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3568-02 |
nuni | right-now |
Word Usage (168 occurrences of G3568)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 24:21 | νῦν | nun | |
| Matthew 26:65 | νῦν | nun | |
| Matthew 27:42 | νῦν | nun |