φερόμενοι
phérō
being carried along
To bear, carry, or transport something from one place to another; to bring. In extended senses: to support, endure (of burdens or suffering); to produce (of fruit, offspring, or results); to lead or conduct (metaphorically, e.g., to bring someone to a place or to a condition). In literary texts, can mean to announce, proclaim, or bring news. Inpassive forms and certain tenses, to be driven or moved (esp. by wind or by divinely-directed force). Also used figuratively for enduring hardship, producing effects, or bearing responsibility.
2 Peter 1:21 · Word #12
Lexicon G5342
| Lemma | φέρω |
| Transliteration | phérō |
| Strong's | G5342 |
| Definition | To bear, carry, or transport something from one place to another; to bring. In extended senses: to support, endure (of burdens or suffering); to produce (of fruit, offspring, or results); to lead or conduct (metaphorically, e.g., to bring someone to a place or to a condition). In literary texts, can mean to announce, proclaim, or bring news. Inpassive forms and certain tenses, to be driven or moved (esp. by wind or by divinely-directed force). Also used figuratively for enduring hardship, producing effects, or bearing responsibility. |
Morphology V PRS PASS PTCP NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | being carried along |
| Literal | being-carried-along |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φέρω |
| Strong's | G5342 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5342-23
being carried
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), passive voice, participle; nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present passive participle nominative masculine plural denotes an ongoing state of being acted upon—those who are in the process of being borne or moved. "Being carried" preserves the core root sense of φερ- while reflecting the passive voice and participial form. |
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