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John the Apostle.

"John uses a relatively simple but profound Greek vocabulary, centered on light, life, love, and the 'Logos'."

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Greek Vocabulary Index
καί
G2532
1006x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
kaí

"apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - and, also, even, so then, too, etc. - often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words"

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αὐτός
G846
758x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
autós

"her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. - the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons"

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ἐν
G1722
351x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
en

"a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ) about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). - "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc."

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λέγω
G3004
329x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
légō

"a primary verb ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter. - properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse - whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively - while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)) - by implication, to mean"

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ὅτι
G3754
322x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
hóti

"neuter of ὅστις as conjunction as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why. - demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant) - causative, because"

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οὐ
G3756
315x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
ou

"a primary word + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. - the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb - no or not"

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Ἰησοῦς
G2424
269x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
Iēsoûs

"of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) Jesus. - Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites"

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ἐκ
G1537
256x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
ek

"a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). - literal or figurative - direct or remote)"

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εἰς
G1519
243x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
eis

"a primary preposition (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. - to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.) - also in adverbial phrases"

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ἐστί
G2076
234x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
estí

"third person singular present indicative of εἰμί are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle. - he (she or it) is - also (with neuter plural) they are"

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δέ
G1161
221x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active

"a primary particle (adversative or continuative) also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - but, and, etc."

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ὅς
G3739
212x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
hós

"probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ) one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. - the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that"

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ἔπω
G2036
209x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
épō

"a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί) answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. - to speak or say (by word or writing)"

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θεός
G2316
204x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
theós

"of uncertain affinity"

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οὖν
G3767
196x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
oûn

"apparently a primary word and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore. - (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly"

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ἔχω
G2192
190x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
échō

"a primary verb be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use. - to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote - such as possession - ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)"

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εἴδω
G1492
189x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
eídō

"a primary verb be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. - used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω - properly, to see (literally or figuratively) - by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know"

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ἔρχομαι
G2064
182x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
érchomai

"middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur) accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set. - to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)"

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ἵνα
G2443
172x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
hína

"probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. - compare ὁ) - in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)"

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ἐγώ
G1473
147x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
egṓ

"a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me."

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ἐπί
G1909
141x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
epí

"a primary preposition about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. - properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc. - of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc. - of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc."

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πᾶς
G3956
138x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
pâs

"including all the forms of declension"

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ποιέω
G4160
137x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
poiéō

"apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. - to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)"

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πατήρ
G3962
136x Frequency
Scholarly Review Active
patḗr

"apparently a primary word father, parent. - a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)"

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Theological Signature.

Analyzing the John the Apostle manuscript signature. These are the core terms that define their scriptural legacy.

G2532
Usage Frequency: 1006x
καί
kaí

apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - and, also, even, so then, too, etc. - often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

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G846
Usage Frequency: 758x
αὐτός
autós

her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. - the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

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G1722
Usage Frequency: 351x
ἐν
en

a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ) about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). - "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.

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G3004
Usage Frequency: 329x
λέγω
légō

a primary verb ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter. - properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse - whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively - while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)) - by implication, to mean

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G3754
Usage Frequency: 322x
ὅτι
hóti

neuter of ὅστις as conjunction as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why. - demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant) - causative, because

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G3756
Usage Frequency: 315x
οὐ
ou

a primary word + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. - the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb - no or not

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G2424
Usage Frequency: 269x
Ἰησοῦς
Iēsoûs

of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) Jesus. - Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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G1537
Usage Frequency: 256x
ἐκ
ek

a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). - literal or figurative - direct or remote)

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G1519
Usage Frequency: 243x
εἰς
eis

a primary preposition (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. - to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.) - also in adverbial phrases

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G2076
Usage Frequency: 234x
ἐστί
estí

third person singular present indicative of εἰμί are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle. - he (she or it) is - also (with neuter plural) they are

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G1161
Usage Frequency: 221x
δέ

a primary particle (adversative or continuative) also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - but, and, etc.

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G3739
Usage Frequency: 212x
ὅς
hós

probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ) one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. - the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that

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G2036
Usage Frequency: 209x
ἔπω
épō

a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί) answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. - to speak or say (by word or writing)

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G2316
Usage Frequency: 204x
θεός
theós

of uncertain affinity

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G3767
Usage Frequency: 196x
οὖν
oûn

apparently a primary word and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore. - (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly

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G2192
Usage Frequency: 190x
ἔχω
échō

a primary verb be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use. - to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote - such as possession - ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)

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G1492
Usage Frequency: 189x
εἴδω
eídō

a primary verb be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. - used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω - properly, to see (literally or figuratively) - by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know

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G2064
Usage Frequency: 182x
ἔρχομαι
érchomai

middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur) accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set. - to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

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G2443
Usage Frequency: 172x
ἵνα
hína

probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. - compare ὁ) - in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)

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G1473
Usage Frequency: 147x
ἐγώ
egṓ

a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me.

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G1909
Usage Frequency: 141x
ἐπί
epí

a primary preposition about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. - properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc. - of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc. - of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.

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G3956
Usage Frequency: 138x
πᾶς
pâs

including all the forms of declension

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G4160
Usage Frequency: 137x
ποιέω
poiéō

apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. - to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

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G3962
Usage Frequency: 136x
πατήρ
patḗr

apparently a primary word father, parent. - a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)

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