συμφέρει
symphérō
To bring together, collect, or gather; by extension, to be useful or advantageous, to benefit or profit; frequently used in contexts indicating what is expedient, beneficial, or serves an advantage for someone or something. In the neuter participle, functions as a noun meaning 'advantage' or 'benefit.'
Matthew 18:6 · Word #13
Lexicon G4851
| Lemma | συμφέρω |
| Transliteration | symphérō |
| Strong's | G4851 |
| Definition | To bring together, collect, or gather; by extension, to be useful or advantageous, to benefit or profit; frequently used in contexts indicating what is expedient, beneficial, or serves an advantage for someone or something. In the neuter participle, functions as a noun meaning 'advantage' or 'benefit.' |
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 | συμφέρω |
| Strong's | G4851 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4851-01
it is beneficial
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person singular denotes an ongoing state or action: "it is beneficial" captures the verb’s sense of bringing advantage or profit. The rendering reflects the extended meaning of the root as conveying benefit or advantage rather than mere physical gathering. |
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