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φράζω

To explain

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φράζω G5419
Pronunciation phrázō

What does φράζω (phrázō) mean in the Bible?

φράζω (phrázō) is a Greek word meaning "to explain". φράζω [in LXX: Job.

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Meaning

to explain
Extended definition

to show forth, tell, declare, explain: Mat.13:36 (WH, RV, διασάφησον) Mat.15:15.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Aorist
Voices
Active
Imperative command or strong request 1×
Aorist Active Matt 15:15 1×
1 total occurrences across this form in the biblical text Morphology: MorphGNT SBLGNT — CC BY-SA 3.0
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
imperative 1
Tense
aorist 1
Voice
active 1
Mood
imperative 1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 15:15 Φράσον aorist active imperative imperative

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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