φώνησον
phōnéō
call
To produce an audible sound or voice; primarily, to make a sound (whether unintelligible or articulated), or to call out loudly. In extended uses, to call out, to summon, or to vocally address someone, which may include shouting, announcing, proclaiming, or crying out. The verb can apply to humans, animals, and even objects or natural phenomena, focusing especially on the act of vocal sound production or purposeful calling.
John 4:16 · Word #4
Lexicon G5455
| Lemma | φωνέω |
| Transliteration | phōnéō |
| Strong's | G5455 |
| Definition | To produce an audible sound or voice; primarily, to make a sound (whether unintelligible or articulated), or to call out loudly. In extended uses, to call out, to summon, or to vocally address someone, which may include shouting, announcing, proclaiming, or crying out. The verb can apply to humans, animals, and even objects or natural phenomena, focusing especially on the act of vocal sound production or purposeful calling. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IMP 2P SG
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 | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | call |
| Literal | call-out |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φωνέω |
| Strong's | G5455 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5455-13
Call out!
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/complete action), active voice, imperative mood, 2nd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active imperative, second person singular, issues a direct command to produce a vocal sound. "Call out!" preserves the root sense of audible voicing while reflecting the force of a singular imperative. |
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