The Koine Bible
Greek Lexicon
Rahlfs Septuagint lexicon
φιλοσοφεω
| Lemma | φιλοσοφεω |
|---|---|
| Common glosses | love knowledge;; pursue it |
| Transliteration | philosophein, philosophēseis, philosophountes |
| Pronunciation | fiylosofiyn, fiylosofiysiys, fiylosofuntes |
| Total occurrences | 3 |
| First reference | 4Mac.5.7 |
Forms and grammatical context
Each form is parsed from its actual Septuagint occurrence; a form may have more than one analysis depending on context.
| Greek form | Grammar and occurrences |
|---|---|
| φιλοσοφεῖν | verb, present, active, infinitive (V.PAN) — 4Mac.5.7 |
| φιλοσοφήσεις | verb, future, active, indicative, second person, singular (V.FAI2S) — 4Mac.5.11 |
| φιλοσοφοῦντες | verb, present, active, participle, nominative, plural, masculine (V.PAPNPM) — 4Mac.8.1 |
References
Additional Greek lexicons
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