φανῶσιν
phaínō
they may appear
To give light, shine, or emit brightness; to become visible or be made manifest; by extension, to appear, become evident, or be plainly seen. In some contexts, can also mean to seem or appear in the sense of perception. The core sense involves visibility, either literal (emitting light, shining) or metaphorical (making something known, being evident).
Matthew 6:16 · Word #16
Lexicon G5316
| Lemma | φαίνω |
| Transliteration | phaínō |
| Strong's | G5316 |
| Definition | To give light, shine, or emit brightness; to become visible or be made manifest; by extension, to appear, become evident, or be plainly seen. In some contexts, can also mean to seem or appear in the sense of perception. The core sense involves visibility, either literal (emitting light, shining) or metaphorical (making something known, being evident). |
Morphology V AOR PASS SUBJ 3P PL
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 | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they may appear |
| Literal | they-may-appear |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φαίνω |
| Strong's | G5316 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5316-18
they might be manifested
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), passive voice, subjunctive mood, third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive subjunctive third plural form expresses a simple action that may occur to them—being brought into visibility. "Be manifested" preserves the passive voice and reflects the root sense of being brought to light or made visible. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they might be manifested
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly captures the passive subjunctive sense; fits the context. |