λαλεῖν
laléō
speak
To speak, to say, to express oneself orally; to articulate words or sounds. The primary sense is the act of speaking, often emphasizing the process or manner of speaking, sometimes with a focus on the act of communicating verbally rather than the content itself. Additional senses include to converse, to talk, to utter, or in some contexts to proclaim or announce aloud.
1 Corinthians 14:39 · Word #8
Lexicon G2980
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Transliteration | laléō |
| Strong's | G2980 |
| Definition | To speak, to say, to express oneself orally; to articulate words or sounds. The primary sense is the act of speaking, often emphasizing the process or manner of speaking, sometimes with a focus on the act of communicating verbally rather than the content itself. Additional senses include to converse, to talk, to utter, or in some contexts to proclaim or announce aloud. |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | speak |
| Literal | to-speak |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Strong's | G2980 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2980-12
to be speaking
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active infinitive conveys ongoing or continuous verbal action. "To be speaking" preserves the present aspect and emphasizes the act of vocal expression inherent in the root λαλ-. |
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