γέγραφα
gráphō
I have written
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.'
John 19:22 · Word #6
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 PRF ACT IND 1P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRF — Perfect — Completed action with ongoing results |
| 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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I have written |
| Literal | I-have-written |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γράφω |
| Strong's | G1125 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1125-13
I have inscribed
| Morphological Notes | Verb; perfect tense (completed action with ongoing result), active voice, indicative mood, 1st person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The perfect active indicative first person singular denotes a completed act with present result: "I have inscribed." "Inscribe" preserves the root sense of marking or engraving in writing while naturally conveying the completed state. |
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