πωλεῖ
polei
probably ultimately from (to be busy, to trade); to barter (as a pedlar), i.e. to sell:--sell, whatever is sold.
Matthew 13:44 · Word #23
Lexicon G4453
| Lemma | πωλέω |
| Transliteration | pōléō |
| Strong's | G4453 |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πωλέω |
| Strong's | G4453 |
SIBI-P1 G4453-03
he/she/it is selling (in trade)
| Root | πωλέω (pōleō) |
| Core Meanings | to sell, to trade, to barter, to dispose of in exchange |
| Semantic Range | to sell goods, to trade in the marketplace, to dispose of property for payment, metaphorically to give over or betray for gain |
| Conceptual Significance | πωλέω reflects the economic life of the ancient marketplace and is often used in teachings about wealth, possessions, and discipleship. It can carry moral or spiritual weight when referring to selling possessions, selling oneself into bondage, or betraying another for gain. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present active indicative; 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IPA3,,S,). The present tense conveys ongoing or habitual action; active voice indicates the subject performs the selling. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb πωλεῖ is present active indicative, third person singular, expressing an ongoing or customary act. "Is selling" preserves the present tense’s continuous force and the active voice, while retaining the commercial sense inherent in the root meaning of trading or bartering. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root πωλέω (to sell, to trade, to barter, to dispose of in exchange)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4453-01 |
epolesen | he/she/it was selling (bartering away) |
G4453-02 |
epoloun | they were trading-for-sale |
G4453-04 |
poleitai | was being sold |
Word Usage (22 occurrences of G4453)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 10:29 | πωλεῖται | poleitai | |
| Matthew 13:44 | πωλεῖ | polei | |
| Matthew 19:21 | πώλησόν | poleson |