σπείρας
speírō
To sow, specifically to place seed in the ground for the purpose of cultivation. The term primarily denotes the agricultural act of planting seed by scattering or inserting it into soil. By extension, it is used metaphorically for initiating an action that will produce results in the future, such as teaching or promulgating a message, or causing something to develop. It can refer either to literal seed sowing or to figurative acts of seeding or initiating outcomes.
Matthew 13:39 · Word #5
Lexicon G4687
| Lemma | σπείρω |
| Transliteration | speírō |
| Strong's | G4687 |
| Definition | To sow, specifically to place seed in the ground for the purpose of cultivation. The term primarily denotes the agricultural act of planting seed by scattering or inserting it into soil. By extension, it is used metaphorically for initiating an action that will produce results in the future, such as teaching or promulgating a message, or causing something to develop. It can refer either to literal seed sowing or to figurative acts of seeding or initiating outcomes. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σπείρω |
| Strong's | G4687 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4687-12
having sown
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of sowing, rendered as "having sown" to reflect the perfective aspect and active voice. The nominative masculine singular form indicates a singular male subject performing the action. |
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