σπείρων
speiron
sower
probably strengthened from σπάω (through the idea of extending); to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively):--sow(- er), receive seed.
John 4:36 · Word #13
Lexicon G4687
| Lemma | σπείρω |
| Transliteration | speírō |
| Strong's | G4687 |
| In-context | sower |
| Literal | sowing-one |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M 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 | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σπείρω |
| Strong's | G4687 |
SIBI-P1 G4687-19
the one sowing
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine singular (Gr,V,PPA,NMS). The participle functions substantivally, describing a male subject characterized by the ongoing act of sowing. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing action performed by a male subject. "The one sowing" preserves the continuous aspect of the present tense, the active voice (the subject performs the action), and the nominative masculine singular form functioning substantivally. |
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Words from Root σπείρω (to sow, scatter seed, plant by scattering, disseminate)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4687-01 |
esparmenon | the one/thing having-been-sown |
G4687-02 |
espeira | I was sowing (scattering seed) |
G4687-03 |
espeiramen | we were sowing |
Word Usage (52 occurrences of G4687)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 6:26 | σπείρουσιν | speirousin | |
| Matthew 13:3 | σπείρων | speiron | |
| Matthew 13:3 | σπείρειν | speirein |