Greek · G5335 · unreviewed

φάσκω

To assert

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φάσκω G5335

Pronunciation pháskō

What does φάσκω (pháskō) mean in the Bible?

φάσκω (pháskō) is a Greek word meaning "to assert". φάσκω [in LXX: Gen.

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Meaning

to assert

Extended definition

to affirm, assert: with accusative and inf., Act.24:9 25:19; with inf. and nom., Rom.1:22.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

background 1 participle 2

Tense

present 2 imperfect 1

Voice

active 3

Mood

participle 2 indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Acts 24:9 φάσκοντες present active participle participle Acts 25:19 ἔφασκεν imperfect active indicative background Romans 1:22 φάσκοντες present active participle participle

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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