σπείρων
speírō
sower
To sow, specifically to place seed in the ground for the purpose of cultivation. The term primarily denotes the agricultural act of planting seed by scattering or inserting it into soil. By extension, it is used metaphorically for initiating an action that will produce results in the future, such as teaching or promulgating a message, or causing something to develop. It can refer either to literal seed sowing or to figurative acts of seeding or initiating outcomes.
Mark 4:14 · Word #2
Lexicon G4687
| Lemma | σπείρω |
| Transliteration | speírō |
| Strong's | G4687 |
| Definition | To sow, specifically to place seed in the ground for the purpose of cultivation. The term primarily denotes the agricultural act of planting seed by scattering or inserting it into soil. By extension, it is used metaphorically for initiating an action that will produce results in the future, such as teaching or promulgating a message, or causing something to develop. It can refer either to literal seed sowing or to figurative acts of seeding or initiating outcomes. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sower |
| Literal | sowing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σπείρω |
| Strong's | G4687 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4687-19
the one sowing
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine singular (Gr,V,PPA,NMS); denotes ongoing action functioning adjectivally/substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing action performed by a male subject, hence "the one sowing." This preserves the root sense of scattering seed or initiating growth while reflecting the participial and active morphology. |
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