προσφέρειν
prosphérō
offering
To bring or carry something or someone towards a person or a place; specifically, to offer or present, often in a formal or ritual sense. In religious, cultic, or ceremonial contexts, it commonly means to present an offering or sacrifice. In broader usage, it can refer to introducing, submitting, or handing over something to another, whether literally or metaphorically.
John 16:2 · Word #14
Lexicon G4374
| Lemma | προσφέρω |
| Transliteration | prosphérō |
| Strong's | G4374 |
| Definition | To bring or carry something or someone towards a person or a place; specifically, to offer or present, often in a formal or ritual sense. In religious, cultic, or ceremonial contexts, it commonly means to present an offering or sacrifice. In broader usage, it can refer to introducing, submitting, or handing over something to another, whether literally or metaphorically. |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | offering |
| Literal | to-offer |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προσφέρω |
| Strong's | G4374 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4374-17
to bring toward
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing/action in process), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "to bring toward" reflects the compound root (πρός + φέρω), emphasizing directed movement toward someone or something. The present active infinitive expresses the action in an ongoing or general sense: "to be bringing toward." |
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