γέγραπται
gráphō
it is 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.'
Luke 2:23 · Word #2
Lexicon G1125
| Lemma | γράφω |
| Transliteration | gráphō |
| Strong's | G1125 |
| Definition | 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.' |
Morphology V PRF PASS IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRF — Perfect — Completed action with ongoing results |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | it is written |
| Literal | has-been-written |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γράφω |
| Strong's | G1125 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1125-14
it has been inscribed
| Morphological Notes | Verb; perfect tense (completed action with present result), passive voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular, denotes a completed act of writing with enduring result. "It has been inscribed" preserves the root sense of engraving/writing and reflects the passive voice and present-result force of the perfect tense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
it has been written
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'It has been inscribed' is literal but in biblical context, 'it has been written' is the standard phrase for this verb. Given the reference to scripture, 'written' is more accurate. |