χωροῦσαι
chōréō
containing
To make space, to have room; to hold or contain (something) within a space or area. Figuratively, to accept, receive, or endure something mentally or emotionally. In various contexts, χωρέω denotes both physical and metaphorical capacity: (1) literally, to allow passage or entry, to accommodate within a spatial area, (2) figuratively, to accept or take in—to make space for something in one's mind, heart, or plans, (3) by extension, to progress or go forward, to advance or move.
John 2:6 · Word #13
Lexicon G5562
| Lemma | χωρέω |
| Transliteration | chōréō |
| Strong's | G5562 |
| Definition | To make space, to have room; to hold or contain (something) within a space or area. Figuratively, to accept, receive, or endure something mentally or emotionally. In various contexts, χωρέω denotes both physical and metaphorical capacity: (1) literally, to allow passage or entry, to accommodate within a spatial area, (2) figuratively, to accept or take in—to make space for something in one's mind, heart, or plans, (3) by extension, to progress or go forward, to advance or move. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM F PL
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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | containing |
| Literal | holding |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χωρέω |
| Strong's | G5562 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5562-07
making space
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative feminine plural (Gr,V,PPA,NFP); describing feminine plural subjects engaged in ongoing action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle denotes ongoing action, and the root idea centers on creating or having room. "Making space" preserves the active, dynamic sense of accommodating or containing while reflecting the participial form. |
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