ἔσχες
échō
you have had
To have or possess, to hold in one's possession or grasp something tangible or intangible. The verb broadly expresses the idea of physical possession, but also extends to conceptual or abstract possession (such as qualities, states, or relationships). By extension, it means to experience (e.g., 'to have fear'), to maintain (a state or condition), to be in a particular state (e.g., 'to be sick'), or to relate or pertain to something (e.g., 'to bear relation to'). Depending on context, it can mean to be able (i.e., 'to have power/ability'), to keep or retain, to bear, to concern, or to be connected or joined with.
John 4:18 · Word #4
Lexicon G2192
| Lemma | ἔχω |
| Transliteration | échō |
| Strong's | G2192 |
| Definition | To have or possess, to hold in one's possession or grasp something tangible or intangible. The verb broadly expresses the idea of physical possession, but also extends to conceptual or abstract possession (such as qualities, states, or relationships). By extension, it means to experience (e.g., 'to have fear'), to maintain (a state or condition), to be in a particular state (e.g., 'to be sick'), or to relate or pertain to something (e.g., 'to bear relation to'). Depending on context, it can mean to be able (i.e., 'to have power/ability'), to keep or retain, to bear, to concern, or to be connected or joined with. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you have had |
| Literal | you-had |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔχω |
| Strong's | G2192 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2192-44
you possessed
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular (simple past, active voice). |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, second person singular, denotes a simple, completed action in past time performed by the subject. "You possessed" preserves the core sense of holding or having while reflecting the aorist's complete aspect and personal form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you have had
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'you possessed' is awkward for marital relationships; 'you have had' aligns with idiomatic English and Greek usage for a spouse. |