ἔφερεν
phérō
brought forth
To bear, carry, or transport something from one place to another; to bring. In extended senses: to support, endure (of burdens or suffering); to produce (of fruit, offspring, or results); to lead or conduct (metaphorically, e.g., to bring someone to a place or to a condition). In literary texts, can mean to announce, proclaim, or bring news. Inpassive forms and certain tenses, to be driven or moved (esp. by wind or by divinely-directed force). Also used figuratively for enduring hardship, producing effects, or bearing responsibility.
Mark 4:8 · Word #16
Lexicon G5342
| Lemma | φέρω |
| Transliteration | phérō |
| Strong's | G5342 |
| Definition | To bear, carry, or transport something from one place to another; to bring. In extended senses: to support, endure (of burdens or suffering); to produce (of fruit, offspring, or results); to lead or conduct (metaphorically, e.g., to bring someone to a place or to a condition). In literary texts, can mean to announce, proclaim, or bring news. Inpassive forms and certain tenses, to be driven or moved (esp. by wind or by divinely-directed force). Also used figuratively for enduring hardship, producing effects, or bearing responsibility. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past 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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | brought forth |
| Literal | brought-forth |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φέρω |
| Strong's | G5342 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5342-10
was carrying
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person singular, denotes ongoing or repeated past action. "Was carrying" preserves the root sense of bearing/transporting while reflecting the continuous past aspect of the imperfect tense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
brought forth
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'was carrying' does not fit the agricultural context. Context calls for 'brought forth' or 'produced' (fruit). 'brought forth' is the standard rendering in the context of yielding produce. |