ἔχειν
echein
to have
a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
John 5:26 · Word #15
Lexicon G2192
| Lemma | ἔχω |
| Transliteration | échō |
| Strong's | G2192 |
| In-context | to have |
| Literal | to-have |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔχω |
| Strong's | G2192 |
SIBI-P1 G2192-03
to be holding / to be having
| Morphological Notes | Gr,V,NPA = Verb, Present, Active, Infinitive. Present tense conveys ongoing or continuous aspect; active voice indicates the subject performs the action; infinitive is a verbal form functioning as a noun ("to ..."). |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active infinitive expresses ongoing or continuous action in verbal form, so "to be holding" or "to be having" preserves the durative aspect of the present tense and the active voice. This rendering keeps the core idea of grasping or possessing that underlies ἔχω while reflecting its infinitive (verbal noun) function. |
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Words from Root ἔχω (to hold, to have, to possess, to keep, to maintain, to be in a state or condition)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2192-01 |
eche | may he/she/it be holding; be holding (you singular)! |
G2192-02 |
echei | he/she/it is holding |
G2192-04 |
echeis | you are holding |
Word Usage (712 occurrences of G2192)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:18 | ἔχουσα | echousa | having |
| Matthew 1:23 | ἕξει | exei | shall be with child |
| Matthew 3:4 | εἶχεν | eichen | had |