λέγετέ
légō
Tell
To speak, to say, or to express verbally; principally denotes the act of articulating or communicating information, statements, or ideas, whether in direct discourse, reporting, or narration. Broader senses include expressing, declaring, making known, or recounting, with an emphasis often on the content, manner, or intent of what is expressed. Distinctions among Greek synonyms position λέγω as the general term for 'to say/tell' with a possible focus on orderly, intentional communication, as opposed to unstructured speech.
Galatians 4:21 · Word #1
Lexicon G3004
| Lemma | λέγω |
| Transliteration | légō |
| Strong's | G3004 |
| Definition | To speak, to say, or to express verbally; principally denotes the act of articulating or communicating information, statements, or ideas, whether in direct discourse, reporting, or narration. Broader senses include expressing, declaring, making known, or recounting, with an emphasis often on the content, manner, or intent of what is expressed. Distinctions among Greek synonyms position λέγω as the general term for 'to say/tell' with a possible focus on orderly, intentional communication, as opposed to unstructured speech. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IMP 2P PL
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 | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Tell |
| Literal | say-tell |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λέγω |
| Strong's | G3004 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3004-49
you are saying
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense, active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person plural (Gr,V,IPA2,,P). |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, second person plural, denotes ongoing or customary action performed by "you" (plural). "You are saying" preserves the present tense and active voice while reflecting the core sense of intentional verbal expression. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you are saying
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the verbal aspect and plurality; contextually correct for a direct form of address in Greek imperative/plural. |