πέμπω

pémpō

send

To cause someone or something to go from one place to another, to send, dispatch, or commission. The verb generally denotes the act by which a sender initiates or authorizes the movement or transmission of a person, message, or object. It can refer both to sending on a specific mission or errand, as well as broader senses of transmitting, delivering, or granting something. While it may sometimes imply a sense of commissioning or assigning, it lacks the nuance of authority or mission that related verbs (such as ἀποστέλλω) often carry.

G3992

John 20:21 · Word #13

Lexicon G3992

Lemmaπέμπω
Transliterationpémpō
Strong'sG3992
DefinitionTo cause someone or something to go from one place to another, to send, dispatch, or commission. The verb generally denotes the act by which a sender initiates or authorizes the movement or transmission of a person, message, or object. It can refer both to sending on a specific mission or errand, as well as broader senses of transmitting, delivering, or granting something. While it may sometimes imply a sense of commissioning or assigning, it lacks the nuance of authority or mission that related verbs (such as ἀποστέλλω) often carry.

Morphology V PRS ACT IND 1P SG 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 IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasesend
LiteralI-send

Lexical Info

Lemmaπέμπω
Strong'sG3992

SIBI-P1 Translation G3992-09

I send

Morphological NotesVerb, present tense (ongoing/imperfective aspect), active voice, indicative mood, first person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe present active indicative, first person singular, denotes an ongoing or general action performed by the speaker. "I send" preserves the core idea of causing someone or something to go without adding the stronger commissioning nuance of related verbs.

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