φράζω
phrázō
G5419 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To make known, express, announce, or explain. The primary sense involves causing something to be understood, whether through clear verbal expression, pointed announcement, or explicit explanation. In some contexts, it emphasizes clarifying or expounding upon a subject or message.
Semantic Range
to declare, to make clear, to explain, to expound, to announce, to reveal
Root / Etymology
Root: φραζ-; φράζω is related to the root φρα- (to tell, to point out, to explain), which is also seen in words such as φράσις ('expression') and φράζομαι (in middle voice: 'consider, ponder'). There is some relation proposed with φράσσω ('to fence in, block up'), but the primary sense is distinct and centers on utterance and explanation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
φράζω is not common in the New Testament but appears in some later Greek material and is present in the Septuagint, typically in narrative or legal contexts where something is being explained or made explicit. In earlier classical Greek, φράζω and its cognates generally refer to making something clear, telling, or instructing. In its middle and passive forms, related verbs can mean 'to consider' or 'to ponder,' indicating a reflexive sense of bringing to mind. Standard English translations sometimes use 'declare' or 'expound,' but the term may also involve a broader sense of revealing or clarifying, not strictly proclamation. φράζω is distinct from διδάσκω ('to teach') in that it emphasizes clarity or disclosure rather than instructional content.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably akin to φράσσω through the idea of defining; to indicate (by word or act), i.e. (specially), to expound:-- declare.
Root Family
φραζ- (phrázō) — to make known, to express, to explain, to announce
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5419-01 |
φράσον | phrason | V AOR ACT IMP 2P SG |
explain | Consider | explain | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5419-01 |
Matthew 15:15 | φράσον | phrason | V AOR ACT IMP 2P SG |
explain | Consider | explain |