Greek · G5342, G2590

φέρειν καρπόν

To bear/lead · fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively

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φέρω G5342 to bear/lead

Pronunciation phérō

Denotes singular, momentary bearing or carrying, contrasting with habitual continuous bearing expressed by φορέω.

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καρπός G2590 fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively

Pronunciation karpós

Concrete harvest-results, whether literal produce or spiritual works flowing from character and obedience.

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What does φέρειν καρπόν (pherein karpon) mean in the Bible?

φέρω · καρπός is a Greek phrase meaning "bear fruit, produce fruit".

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What does φέρω · καρπός mean in the Bible?

φέρω · καρπός is a Greek phrase meaning "bear fruit, produce fruit".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for G5342, G2590?

G5342, G2590 is connected to 66 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Greek phrase. bear fruit, produce fruit

Strong's G5342, G2590

Lexical occurrences 66 verses Word forms 5 forms 66 references

Source Gloss

bear fruit, produce fruit

Grammatical Forms

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

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 5 Aligned forms 66 Tenses Present, Aorist, Imperfect, Future Voices Active, Passive

Tenses

Present Aorist Imperfect Future

Voices

Active Passive

Imperative command or strong request 11×

Present Active Matt 14:18 · Matt 17:17 · Mark 9:19 · Mark 11:2 · Mark 12:15 · Luke 15:23 · John 2:8 · John 20:27 · 2 Tim 4:13 10×

Aorist Active John 21:10 1×

Indicative states a fact or reality 30×

Present Active Mark 7:32 · Mark 8:22 · Mark 11:7 · Mark 15:22 · 2 Pet 2:11 · Rev 21:24 · John 12:24 · John 15:5 · 2 John 1:10 · John 18:29 10×

Aorist Active Matt 14:11 · Mark 6:28 · John 4:33 · Acts 4:37 · Rom 9:22 · Mark 9:20 · Mark 12:16 · John 2:8 · Mark 9:17 9×

Imperfect Active Mark 1:32 · Acts 4:34 · Acts 25:18 · Heb 12:20 · Mark 4:8 5×

Aorist Passive Matt 14:11 · 2 Pet 1:21 2×

Future Active John 21:18 · Rev 21:26 2×

Imperfect Passive Acts 27:15 · Acts 27:17 2×

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 17×

Present Active Mark 2:3 · Luke 5:18 · Acts 5:16 · Heb 13:13 · John 15:2 · John 19:39 · Heb 1:3 · Luke 24:1 · Acts 12:10 10×

Present Passive Acts 2:2 · 1 Pet 1:13 · 2 Pet 1:21 3×

Aorist Active Acts 5:2 · Acts 14:13 2×

Aorist Passive 2 Pet 1:17 · 2 Pet 1:18 2×

Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 4×

Present Active Luke 23:26 · John 15:4 2×

Aorist Active Mark 6:27 1×

Present Passive Heb 9:16 1×

Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 4×

Present Active John 15:8 · John 15:16 · John 15:2 3×

Present Passive Heb 6:1 1×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 66 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 11 ongoing 10 prospective 2 imperative 11 background 7 subjunctive 4 infinitive 4 participle 17

Tense

present 40 aorist 17 imperfect 7 future 2

Voice

active 55 passive 11

Mood

indicative 30 participle 17 imperative 11 subjunctive 4 infinitive 4

NT Occurrences

Matthew 14:11 ἠνέχθη aorist passive indicative completed Matthew 14:11 ἤνεγκεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 14:18 Φέρετέ present active imperative imperative Matthew 17:17 φέρετέ present active imperative imperative Mark 1:32 ἔφερον imperfect active indicative background Mark 2:3 φέροντες present active participle participle Mark 4:8 ἔφερεν imperfect active indicative background Mark 6:27 ἐνέγκαι aorist active infinitive infinitive Mark 6:28 ἤνεγκεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 7:32 φέρουσιν present active indicative ongoing Mark 8:22 φέρουσιν present active indicative ongoing Mark 9:17 ἤνεγκα aorist active indicative completed Mark 9:19 φέρετε present active imperative imperative Mark 9:20 ἤνεγκαν aorist active indicative completed Mark 11:2 φέρετε present active imperative imperative Mark 11:7 φέρουσιν present active indicative ongoing Mark 12:15 φέρετέ present active imperative imperative Mark 12:16 ἤνεγκαν aorist active indicative completed Mark 15:22 φέρουσιν present active indicative ongoing Luke 5:18 φέροντες present active participle participle Luke 15:23 φέρετε present active imperative imperative Luke 23:26 φέρειν present active infinitive infinitive Luke 24:1 φέρουσαι present active participle participle John 2:8 φέρετε present active imperative imperative John 2:8 ἤνεγκαν aorist active indicative completed John 4:33 ἤνεγκεν aorist active indicative completed John 12:24 φέρει present active indicative ongoing John 15:16 φέρητε present active subjunctive subjunctive John 15:2 φέρον present active participle participle John 15:2 φέρον present active participle participle John 15:2 φέρῃ present active subjunctive subjunctive John 15:4 φέρειν present active infinitive infinitive John 15:5 φέρει present active indicative ongoing John 15:8 φέρητε present active subjunctive subjunctive John 18:29 φέρετε present active indicative ongoing John 19:39 φέρων present active participle participle John 20:27 Φέρε present active imperative imperative John 20:27 φέρε present active imperative imperative John 21:10 Ἐνέγκατε aorist active imperative imperative John 21:18 οἴσει future active indicative prospective +26 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)

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