φασίν
phēmí
To say, to speak, to declare; denotes the act of expressing an idea, thought, or statement in words, frequently with a sense of affirming or stating something explicitly. While primarily a verb of reporting speech, it often carries a connotation of making a pronouncement or issuing a formal or significant utterance, as opposed to simply chatting or narrating.
Romans 3:8 · Word #7
Lexicon G5346
| Lemma | φημί |
| Transliteration | phēmí |
| Strong's | G5346 |
| Definition | To say, to speak, to declare; denotes the act of expressing an idea, thought, or statement in words, frequently with a sense of affirming or stating something explicitly. While primarily a verb of reporting speech, it often carries a connotation of making a pronouncement or issuing a formal or significant utterance, as opposed to simply chatting or narrating. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φημί |
| Strong's | G5346 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5346-02
they declare
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural — "they are declaring / they declare." |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person plural, denotes an ongoing or characteristic act of verbal expression by multiple subjects. "They declare" preserves the root sense of making something known or bringing it to light through speech, with a tone of affirmation or pronouncement. |
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