σπείρειν
speirein
probably strengthened from σπάω (through the idea of extending); to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively):--sow(- er), receive seed.
Matthew 13:4 · Word #4
Lexicon G4687
| Lemma | σπείρω |
| Transliteration | speírō |
| Strong's | G4687 |
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 | σπείρω |
| Strong's | G4687 |
SIBI-P1 G4687-15
to be sowing
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active infinitive (Gr,V,NPA). Present tense indicates ongoing or continuous action; active voice shows the subject performs the action; infinitive expresses the verbal idea without person or number, often functioning as a verbal noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present tense conveys ongoing or continuous action, and the active voice indicates the subject performs the action. Rendering it as "to be sowing" preserves the infinitive form while reflecting the present, continuous aspect inherent in the Greek present active infinitive. |
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Words from Root σπείρω (to sow, to scatter seed, to spread, to disseminate)
| 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 |