εἶπα

eipa

said

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

John 10:34 · Word #14

Lexicon G3004

Lemmaλέγω
Transliterationlégō
Strong'sG3004
In-contextsaid
Literalsaid

Morphology V AOR ACT IND 1P 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 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we")
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaλέγω
Strong'sG3004

SIBI-P1 G3004-01

I was laying-forth (in words)

Rootλέγω (legō)
Core Meaningslay forth, speak, say, relate, declare, recount
Semantic Rangeto say, speak, tell, declare, recount, explain, mean, call, command, ask
Conceptual Significanceλέγω is foundational in biblical discourse for authoritative speech, proclamation, and divine utterance. It is closely linked with λόγος (word/account), underscoring the theological weight of spoken revelation and articulated truth in Scripture.
Morphological NotesVerb; imperfect tense (past ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, first person singular — "I was ..." performing the action.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering preserves the root sense of λέγω as "to lay forth" or set out words in ordered speech. The imperfect active indicative, first person singular, is reflected by "I was," conveying ongoing past action performed by the speaker.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

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

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G3004-02 eipan they were laying-forth (their words)
G3004-03 eipas you laid-forth (in word)
G3004-04 eipate Lay-forth, you all!

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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