Greek · G5409 · unreviewed

φορέω

To wear

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φορέω G5409

Pronunciation phoréō

What does φορέω (phoréō) mean in the Bible?

φορέω (phoréō) is a Greek word meaning "to wear". φορέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Pro.

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Meaning

to wear

Extended definition

frequent. of φέρω, denoting repeated or habitual action (cf. Tr., Syn., § lviii), most commonly used of clothing, weapons, etc., to bear constantly, wear: Mat.11:8, Jhn.19:5, Rom.13:4, 1Co.15:49, Jas.2:3.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 6 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1 ongoing 1 prospective 1 participle 3

Tense

present 4 aorist 1 future 1

Voice

active 6

Mood

indicative 3 participle 3

NT Occurrences

Matthew 11:8 φοροῦντες present active participle participle John 19:5 φορῶν present active participle participle Romans 13:4 φορεῖ present active indicative ongoing 1 Corinthians 15:49 ἐφορέσαμεν aorist active indicative completed 1 Corinthians 15:49 φορέσομεν future active indicative prospective James 2:3 φοροῦντα 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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