ἔχουσι
échō
they have
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.
Luke 16:29 · 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 PRS ACT IND 3P 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they have |
| Literal | they-have |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔχω |
| Strong's | G2192 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2192-28
they have
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing/general), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person plural form denotes an ongoing or general state of possession or holding. "They have" preserves the core sense of possessing or maintaining something and reflects the active voice and plural subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they have
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'they have' correctly expresses the possessive aspect of ἔχουσι in context. |