ἔφη
phēmí
To say, to speak, to declare; denotes the act of expressing an idea, thought, or statement in words, frequently with a sense of affirming or stating something explicitly. While primarily a verb of reporting speech, it often carries a connotation of making a pronouncement or issuing a formal or significant utterance, as opposed to simply chatting or narrating.
Matthew 26:34 · Word #1
Lexicon G5346
| Lemma | φημί |
| Transliteration | phēmí |
| Strong's | G5346 |
| Definition | To say, to speak, to declare; denotes the act of expressing an idea, thought, or statement in words, frequently with a sense of affirming or stating something explicitly. While primarily a verb of reporting speech, it often carries a connotation of making a pronouncement or issuing a formal or significant utterance, as opposed to simply chatting or narrating. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past 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 | φημί |
| Strong's | G5346 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5346-01
was declaring
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative (3rd singular) conveys past ongoing or repeated verbal expression. "Was declaring" preserves the root sense of making something known by spoken pronouncement while reflecting the continuous aspect of the imperfect. |
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