λέγεσθαι

legesthai

a primary verb; 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:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.

G3004

Hebrews 3:15 · Word #3

Lexicon G3004

Lemmaλέγω
Transliterationlégō
Strong'sG3004

Morphology V PRS PASS INF All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action
Mood INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number

Lexical Info

Lemmaλέγω
Strong'sG3004

SIBI-P1 G3004-47

to be being-spoken

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense; passive voice; infinitive mood (Gr,V,NPP). The form denotes ongoing action received by the subject, expressed as an infinitive.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering preserves the root sense of λέγω as "to lay forth" or "to speak." The present tense is reflected in "being-" to show ongoing action, the passive voice in "be...spoken," and the infinitive mood in "to be," thus capturing the present passive infinitive form.

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Words from Root λέγω (say, speak, lay forth, relate, declare, account)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G3004-39 eroumen we will lay forth (in words)
G3004-40 erousin they will lay-forth (in word)
G3004-45 legein to be laying-forth in speech

Word Usage (2353 occurrences of G3004)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 1:16 λεγόμενος legomenos called
Matthew 1:20 λέγων legon saying
Matthew 1:22 ῥηθὲν rethen was spoken
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