σπαρείς
spareis
probably strengthened from σπάω (through the idea of extending); to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively):--sow(- er), receive seed.
Matthew 13:19 · Word #27
Lexicon G4687
| Lemma | σπείρω |
| Transliteration | speírō |
| Strong's | G4687 |
Morphology V AOR PASS PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives 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 G4687-07
the sowing one
| Root | σπείρω (speirō) |
| Core Meanings | to sow, to scatter seed, to disperse, to plant |
| Semantic Range | to sow seed in a field; to scatter broadly; to disseminate teaching or influence; to initiate a process that yields later results (literal and figurative). |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, sowing imagery conveys themes of proclamation, moral causation (reaping what is sown), and the spread of the word or kingdom. The "sowing one" becomes a paradigm for divine initiative and human participation in producing spiritual fruit. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present active participle; nominative masculine singular. The participle denotes ongoing action and agrees with a masculine singular noun, often functioning substantivally ("the one who sows"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core agricultural sense of σπείρω as "to sow" or "to scatter seed." As a present active participle nominative masculine singular (PAP NMS), it is expressed as "the sowing one," indicating an ongoing action performed by a masculine singular subject functioning substantivally. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root σπείρω (to sow, to scatter seed, to disperse, to plant)
| 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 |