ἔφερον
epheron
they brought
a primary verb (for which other, and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only; namely, ; and ; to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows):--be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.
Mark 1:32 · Word #8
Lexicon G5342
| Lemma | φέρω |
| Transliteration | phérō |
| Strong's | G5342 |
| In-context | they brought |
| Literal | they-were-bringing |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φέρω |
| Strong's | G5342 |
SIBI-P1 G5342-12
they were bearing
| Root | φέρω (pherō) |
| Core Meanings | bear, carry, bring, convey, lead, endure, produce |
| Semantic Range | To carry or transport physically; to bring or present; to lead or drive; to endure or bear up under; to produce or yield; to move or be carried along (literal and figurative uses). |
| Conceptual Significance | φέρω frequently expresses the act of bearing burdens, bringing offerings, carrying the sick, or being borne along by forces (including the Spirit or wind). It often conveys sustained action and responsibility, highlighting themes of endurance, service, and divine movement within the biblical narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, third person plural (Gr,V,IIA3,,P,). The imperfect denotes ongoing, repeated, or customary action in past time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "they were bearing" preserves the core sense of φέρω as "to bear/carry" while reflecting the imperfect tense (ongoing past action), active voice, indicative mood, and third person plural form. The phrase conveys continuous or repeated action in past time performed by "they." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φέρω (bear, carry, bring, convey, lead, endure, produce)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5342-01 |
enechthe | was borne |
G5342-02 |
enechtheisan | a bearing one (feminine singular) |
G5342-03 |
enechtheises | of the bearing one (feminine singular) |
Word Usage (65 occurrences of G5342)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 14:11 | ἠνέχθη | enechthe | |
| Matthew 14:11 | ἤνεγκεν | enegken | |
| Matthew 14:18 | φέρετέ | pherete |