ἐνέγκας
phérō
brought
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.
Acts 5:2 · Word #11
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 AOR ACT PTCP NOM M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | brought |
| Literal | having-brought-[NMS] |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φέρω |
| Strong's | G5342 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5342-07
having carried
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle nominative masculine singular denotes a completed act of bearing or carrying performed by a masculine subject. "Having carried" preserves the root sense of transport or bearing while reflecting the participial, completed aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having brought
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'having carried' is literal but contextually the participle conveys 'having brought (it)' as the subject is understood to have brought the portion. This fits the action sequence in the passage. |