γράψω
gráphō
to 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.'
Acts 25:26 · Word #27
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 AOR ACT SUBJ 1P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to write |
| Literal | I-may-write |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γράφω |
| Strong's | G1125 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1125-28
I might write
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active subjunctive; 1st person singular (Gr,V,SAA1,,S,). |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive first person singular conveys a simple, undefined act viewed as a whole, expressed in English with "might" to reflect subjunctive potentiality. "Write" preserves the core sense of inscribing or composing in written form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
I might write
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'I might write' properly reflects the subjunctive mood and matches the sense of the clause. |