Greek · G3177 · unreviewed

μεθερμηνεύω

To mean

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μεθερμηνεύω G3177

Pronunciation methermēneúō

What does μεθερμηνεύω (methermēneúō) mean in the Bible?

μεθερμηνεύω (methermēneúō) is a Greek word meaning "to mean". μεθερμηνεύω [in LXX: Sirach prologue 23 * ;] to translate, interpret: Mat.

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Meaning

to mean

Extended definition

to translate, interpret: Mat.1:23, Mrk.5:41 15:22, 34, Jhn.1:38, 42, Act.4:36 13:8 (cf. ἑρμηνεύω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 1 participle 1

Tense

present 2

Voice

passive 2

Mood

indicative 1 participle 1

NT Occurrences

John 1:38 μεθερμηνευόμενον present passive participle participle Acts 13:8 μεθερμηνεύεται present passive indicative ongoing

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)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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