μελλόντων
méllō
who are about
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.
Revelation 8:13 · Word #31
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 PTCP GEN M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | who are about |
| Literal | about-to |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μέλλω |
| Strong's | G3195 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3195-17
of the things about to be
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, genitive plural neuter (Gr,V,PPA,GNP); denotes ongoing or impending action, functioning adjectivally in the genitive plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle conveys ongoing imminence or expectation, while the genitive plural neuter form indicates "of the things" characterized by being about to occur. This preserves both the root sense of impending futurity and the participial force. |
View full lexicon entry for G3195 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
about to
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'of the things about to be' is too expanded; 'about to' suffices as it is a plural participle referring to 'messengers', meaning 'those about to.' |