ἐλάλησεν
elalesen
spoke
a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
Acts 3:21 · Word #11
Lexicon G2980
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Transliteration | laléō |
| Strong's | G2980 |
| In-context | spoke |
| Literal | spoke |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Strong's | G2980 |
SIBI-P1 G2980-06
was uttering speech
| Root | λαλέω (laleō) |
| Core Meanings | to speak, to talk, to utter sounds, to voice words, to express orally |
| Semantic Range | to speak, talk, express oneself verbally, preach, declare, narrate, make known through speech |
| Conceptual Significance | λαλέω often emphasizes the act of vocal expression itself, highlighting spoken revelation, proclamation, or divine communication. In biblical contexts it frequently marks moments where God, prophets, or Jesus are actively voicing words, underscoring the dynamic and relational nature of spoken revelation. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, imperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IAA3,,S,) — denotes continuous or repeated action in past time performed by a singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "was uttering speech" reflects the imperfect tense (ongoing action in past time), active voice, and indicative mood of the third-person singular form. "Uttering speech" preserves the root sense of λαλέω as the act of vocal expression or verbal communication rather than emphasizing content (as λέγω often does). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root λαλέω (to speak, to talk, to utter sounds, to voice words, to express orally)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2980-01 |
elalei | he/she was speaking |
G2980-04 |
elalesan | they were speaking |
G2980-05 |
elalesate | you were speaking |
Word Usage (298 occurrences of G2980)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:18 | λαλοῦντος | lalountos | |
| Matthew 9:33 | ἐλάλησεν | elalesen | |
| Matthew 10:19 | λαλήσητε | lalesete |