μέλλῃ
méllō
shall
To be about (to do or to undergo) something, to be on the point of, to intend, to be destined or expected to (do or undergo); generally indicates imminence or a futurity with a sense of intention, expectation, or necessity. The term can introduce an action that is impending or destined, and in some cases carries a modal force emphasizing inevitability or obligation.
Mark 13:4 · Word #11
Lexicon G3195
| Lemma | μέλλω |
| Transliteration | méllō |
| Strong's | G3195 |
| Definition | To be about (to do or to undergo) something, to be on the point of, to intend, to be destined or expected to (do or undergo); generally indicates imminence or a futurity with a sense of intention, expectation, or necessity. The term can introduce an action that is impending or destined, and in some cases carries a modal force emphasizing inevitability or obligation. |
Morphology V PRS ACT 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 | ACT — Active — The subject performs 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
| Phrase | shall |
| Literal | be-about-to |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μέλλω |
| Strong's | G3195 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3195-03
may be about to
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,SPA3,,S,) — ongoing aspect, active voice, subjunctive mood, he/she/it singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present tense expresses ongoing imminence, while the active voice keeps the subject as the one poised or destined to act. The subjunctive mood is reflected with "may," preserving the modal sense of potential, expectation, or contingency inherent in the form. |
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