What does γέμω · ὀφθαλμός mean in the Bible?
e. be full".
Greek · G1073, G3788
γέμοντα ὀφθαλμῶν
Be full · eye
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γέμωG1073be full
Pronunciationgémō
Open lexicon entry →ὀφθαλμόςG3788eye
Pronunciationophthalmós
Beyond physical sight, eye metaphorically denotes moral perception and ethical character, especially regarding envy and spiritual discernment.
Open lexicon entry →What does γέμοντα ὀφθαλμῶν (gemonta ophthalmōn) mean in the Bible?
γέμω · ὀφθαλμός is a Greek phrase meaning "to swell out, i.e. be full".
Full entry for γέμοντα ὀφθαλμῶν (G1073, G3788) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1073, G3788?
G1073, G3788 is connected to 11 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. to swell out, i.e. be full
Source Gloss
to swell out, i.e. be full
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms11TensesPresentVoicesActive
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality5×
Present ActiveMatt 23:25 · Matt 23:27 · Rev 4:8 · Luke 11:39 · Rom 3:145×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality6×
Present ActiveRev 5:8 · Rev 15:7 · Rev 4:6 · Rev 17:3 · Rev 17:4 · Rev 21:96×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 11 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present11
Voice
active11
Mood
participle6indicative5
NT Occurrences
Matthew 23:25γέμουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 23:27γέμουσινpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 11:39γέμειpresent active indicativeongoingRomans 3:14γέμειpresent active indicativeongoingRevelation 4:6γέμονταpresent active participleparticipleRevelation 4:8γέμουσινpresent active indicativeongoingRevelation 5:8γεμούσαςpresent active participleparticipleRevelation 15:7γεμούσαςpresent active participleparticipleRevelation 17:3γέμονταpresent active participleparticipleRevelation 17:4γέμονpresent active participleparticipleRevelation 21:9γεμόντωνpresent active participleparticiple
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
γέμοντα ὀφθαλμῶν is a primary verb - no further derivation.