ἤμελλεν
emellen
was at the point of
a strengthened form of μέλω (through the idea of expectation); to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation):--about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.
John 4:47 · Word #24
Lexicon G3195
| Lemma | μέλλω |
| Transliteration | méllō |
| Strong's | G3195 |
| In-context | was at the point of |
| Literal | was-about |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past 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 | μέλλω |
| Strong's | G3195 |
SIBI-P1 G3195-01
he/she/it was on-the-point-of
| Root | μέλλω (mellō) |
| Core Meanings | to be about to, to be on the point of, to intend, to be destined, to be impending |
| Semantic Range | to be about to do something, to intend, to be destined, to be inevitable, to be impending, to delay while intending, to be expected to occur |
| Conceptual Significance | μέλλω often marks divine timing, prophetic expectation, or impending events within God’s purposes. It highlights moments poised on the edge of fulfillment, underscoring anticipation and the unfolding of what is destined or foreordained. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. The imperfect indicates continuous or progressive action in past time—an ongoing state of being about to act. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb μέλλω conveys expectancy or imminence—being on the verge of an action. The imperfect active indicative (3rd person singular) expresses an ongoing or unfolding past state, so "was on-the-point-of" reflects both the durative past aspect and the sense of impending action inherent in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root μέλλω (to be about to, to be on the point of, to intend, to be destined, to be impending)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3195-02 |
emellon | they-were-on-the-point (of acting/occurring) |
G3195-04 |
mellei | he/she/it is about-to (act or occur) |
G3195-05 |
mellein | to be about-to (to be on the verge of acting) |
Word Usage (109 occurrences of G3195)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:13 | μέλλει | mellei | is going |
| Matthew 3:7 | μελλούσης | mellouses | coming |
| Matthew 11:14 | μέλλων | mellon |