γράφομεν
gráphō
we write
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.'
1 John 1:4 · Word #3
Lexicon G1125
| Lemma | γράφω |
| Transliteration | gráphō |
| Strong's | G1125 |
| Definition | 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.' |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 1P PL
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 | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | we write |
| Literal | we-write |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γράφω |
| Strong's | G1125 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1125-21
we are writing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, first person plural — "we" performing the action of writing. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative first person plural denotes an ongoing action performed by the speakers. "We are writing" preserves the durative present sense and the active voice rooted in the act of inscribing or composing in written form. |
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