γέγραπται

gráphō

it is written

To inscribe or engrave by means of marking with a tool or substance; in most contexts, to write characters, letters, or words onto a material substrate such as papyrus, parchment, or wax; by extension, to compose or author a written document. In extended uses, to record, to note down, or to determine or prescribe by writing (e.g. a decree or law). Certain figurative senses include 'to describe' or 'to make known in writing.'

G1125

Romans 15:21 · Word #3

Lexicon G1125

Lemmaγράφω
Transliterationgráphō
Strong'sG1125
DefinitionTo inscribe or engrave by means of marking with a tool or substance; in most contexts, to write characters, letters, or words onto a material substrate such as papyrus, parchment, or wax; by extension, to compose or author a written document. In extended uses, to record, to note down, or to determine or prescribe by writing (e.g. a decree or law). Certain figurative senses include 'to describe' or 'to make known in writing.'

Morphology V PRF PASS IND 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRF — Perfect — Completed action with ongoing results
Voice PASS — Passive — The subject receives 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

Common Translation

Phraseit is written
Literalhas-been-written

Lexical Info

Lemmaγράφω
Strong'sG1125

SIBI-P1 Translation G1125-14

it has been inscribed

Morphological NotesVerb; perfect tense (completed action with present result), passive voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular, denotes a completed act of writing with enduring result. "It has been inscribed" preserves the root sense of engraving/writing and reflects the passive voice and present-result force of the perfect tense.

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