What does φέρω · ὧδε mean in the Bible?
φέρω · ὧδε is a Greek phrase meaning "to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)".
Greek · G5342, G5602
φέρετέ μοι αὐτὸν ὧδε
To bear/lead · here
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φέρωG5342to bear/lead
Pronunciationphérō
Denotes singular, momentary bearing or carrying, contrasting with habitual continuous bearing expressed by φορέω.
Open lexicon entry →ὧδεG5602here
Pronunciationhōde
Denotes physical presence or location; also used metaphorically for "in this matter" or "in this context.
Open lexicon entry →What does φέρετέ μοι αὐτὸν ὧδε (pherete moi auton hode) mean in the Bible?
φέρω · ὧδε is a Greek phrase meaning "to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G5342, G5602?
G5342, G5602 is connected to 66 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)
Source Gloss
to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)
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 groups5Aligned forms66TensesPresent, Aorist, Imperfect, FutureVoicesActive, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Imperativecommand or strong request11×
Present ActiveMatt 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 4:1310×
Aorist ActiveJohn 21:101×
Indicativestates a fact or reality30×
Present ActiveMark 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 18:2910×
Aorist ActiveMatt 14:11 · Mark 6:28 · John 4:33 · Acts 4:37 · Rom 9:22 · Mark 9:20 · Mark 12:16 · John 2:8 · Mark 9:179×
Imperfect ActiveMark 1:32 · Acts 4:34 · Acts 25:18 · Heb 12:20 · Mark 4:85×
Aorist PassiveMatt 14:11 · 2 Pet 1:212×
Future ActiveJohn 21:18 · Rev 21:262×
Imperfect PassiveActs 27:15 · Acts 27:172×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality17×
Present ActiveMark 2:3 · Luke 5:18 · Acts 5:16 · Heb 13:13 · John 15:2 · John 19:39 · Heb 1:3 · Luke 24:1 · Acts 12:1010×
Present PassiveActs 2:2 · 1 Pet 1:13 · 2 Pet 1:213×
Aorist ActiveActs 5:2 · Acts 14:132×
Aorist Passive2 Pet 1:17 · 2 Pet 1:182×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract4×
Present ActiveLuke 23:26 · John 15:42×
Aorist ActiveMark 6:271×
Present PassiveHeb 9:161×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose4×
Present ActiveJohn 15:8 · John 15:16 · John 15:23×
Present PassiveHeb 6:11×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 66 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present40aorist17imperfect7future2
Voice
active55passive11
Mood
indicative30participle17imperative11subjunctive4infinitive4
NT Occurrences
Matthew 14:11ἠνέχθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 14:11ἤνεγκενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 14:18Φέρετέpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 17:17φέρετέpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 1:32ἔφερονimperfect active indicativebackgroundMark 2:3φέροντεςpresent active participleparticipleMark 4:8ἔφερενimperfect active indicativebackgroundMark 6:27ἐνέγκαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 6:28ἤνεγκενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 7:32φέρουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 8:22φέρουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 9:17ἤνεγκαaorist active indicativecompletedMark 9:19φέρετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 9:20ἤνεγκανaorist active indicativecompletedMark 11:2φέρετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 11:7φέρουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 12:15φέρετέpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 12:16ἤνεγκανaorist active indicativecompletedMark 15:22φέρουσινpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 5:18φέροντεςpresent active participleparticipleLuke 15:23φέρετεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 23:26φέρεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 24:1φέρουσαιpresent active participleparticipleJohn 2:8φέρετεpresent active imperativeimperativeJohn 2:8ἤνεγκανaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 4:33ἤνεγκενaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 12:24φέρειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 15:16φέρητεpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 15:2φέρονpresent active participleparticipleJohn 15:2φέρονpresent active participleparticipleJohn 15:2φέρῃpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 15:4φέρεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 15:5φέρειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 15:8φέρητεpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 18:29φέρετεpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 19:39φέρωνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 20:27Φέρεpresent active imperativeimperativeJohn 20:27φέρεpresent active imperativeimperativeJohn 21:10Ἐνέγκατεaorist active imperativeimperativeJohn 21:18οἴσειfuture active indicativeprospective+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)
Word Origins
φέρετέ μοι αὐτὸν ὧδε is a primary verb - no further derivation.