What does Μωσεύς · γράφω mean in the Bible?
Μωσεύς · γράφω is a Greek phrase meaning "Moses writes".
Greek · G3475, G1125
Μωϋσῆς γράφει
Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver · to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
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ΜωσεύςG3475Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver
PronunciationMōseús
Open lexicon entry →γράφωG1125to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
Pronunciationgráphō
Perfect tense γέγραπται emphasizes Scripture's abiding authority: "it stands written" as permanently binding truth.
Open lexicon entry →What does Μωϋσῆς γράφει (Mōysēs graphei) mean in the Bible?
Μωσεύς · γράφω is a Greek phrase meaning "Moses writes".
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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. Moses writes
Strong'sG3475, G1125
Lexical occurrences0 versesSource Gloss
Moses writes
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 182 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
perfect93aorist58present28imperfect2future1
Voice
passive98active84
Mood
indicative121participle30imperative15infinitive13subjunctive3
NT Occurrences
Matthew 2:5γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 4:10γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 4:4Γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 4:6γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 4:7γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 11:10γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 21:13Γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 26:24γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 26:31γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 27:37γεγραμμένηνperfect passive participleparticipleMark 1:2γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMark 7:6γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMark 9:12γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMark 9:13γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMark 10:4γράψαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 10:5ἔγραψενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 11:17γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMark 12:19ἔγραψενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 14:21γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMark 14:27γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantLuke 1:3γράψαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 1:63ἔγραψενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 2:23γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantLuke 3:4γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantLuke 4:10γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantLuke 4:4Γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantLuke 4:8Γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantLuke 7:27γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantLuke 10:26γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantLuke 16:6γράψονaorist active imperativeimperativeLuke 16:7γράψονaorist active imperativeimperativeLuke 18:31γεγραμμέναperfect passive participleparticipleLuke 19:46Γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantLuke 20:17γεγραμμένονperfect passive participleparticipleLuke 20:28ἔγραψενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 21:22γεγραμμέναperfect passive participleparticipleLuke 22:37γεγραμμένονperfect passive participleparticipleLuke 24:44γεγραμμέναperfect passive participleparticipleLuke 24:46γέγραπταιperfect passive indicativeresultantJohn 1:45ἔγραψενaorist active indicativecompleted+142 more occurrences
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)
Cross-Language Connections
Hebrew roots and equivalents that share conceptual or etymological ground with this Greek word.