λαλῶν
lalon
speaking
a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
Acts 6:13 · Word #11
Lexicon G2980
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Transliteration | laléō |
| Strong's | G2980 |
| In-context | speaking |
| Literal | speaking |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG
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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Strong's | G2980 |
SIBI-P1 G2980-35
the speaking one
| Root | λαλέω (laleō) |
| Core Meanings | to speak, to utter, to talk aloud, to voice sounds |
| Semantic Range | to speak, to utter sounds, to talk, to proclaim, to address, to express verbally, to preach or declare aloud |
| Conceptual Significance | λαλέω often emphasizes the act of vocal expression rather than the content of speech, highlighting the embodied, audible nature of revelation and proclamation. In the biblical context, "the speaking one" can underscore the immediacy of divine or prophetic utterance as it is being voiced. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,V,PPA,NMS = verb, present tense (ongoing), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. Functions substantivally: "the one who is speaking." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "the speaking one" reflects the present active participle (ongoing action) and nominative masculine singular form, indicating a specific male subject characterized by the act of speaking. It preserves the root sense of audible utterance inherent in λαλέω, distinguishing it from more content-focused verbs like λέγω. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root λαλέω (to speak, to utter, to talk aloud, to voice sounds)
| 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 |