γράφηται

gráphō

should be 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.'

G1125

John 21:25 · Word #12

Lexicon G1125

Lemmaγράφω
Transliterationgráphō
Strong'sG1125
DefinitionTo 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 PRS PASS SUBJ 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action
Mood SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phraseshould be written
Literalbe-written

Lexical Info

Lemmaγράφω
Strong'sG1125

SIBI-P1 Translation G1125-19

may be written

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing aspect), passive voice, subjunctive mood, third person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe present passive subjunctive, third person singular, conveys a potential or desired action upon the subject, hence "may be written." The passive preserves the sense of being inscribed or recorded rather than actively writing.

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