λέγουσα

legousa

saying

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 11:32 · Word #16

Lexicon G3004

Lemmaλέγω
Transliterationlégō
Strong'sG3004
In-contextsaying
Literalsaying

Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM F 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 F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaλέγω
Strong'sG3004

SIBI-P1 G3004-70

saying-forth (feminine singular)

Rootλέγω (legō)
Core Meaningsto lay forth, to say, to speak, to declare, to relate, to express meaning
Semantic Rangeto say, to speak, to declare, to recount, to mean, to name, to command, to relate systematically
Conceptual Significanceλέγω is a foundational verb for verbal revelation and proclamation in the Greek Scriptures, often introducing direct speech, divine declaration, or authoritative teaching. As a participle, it frequently links narrative action with spoken revelation, highlighting the active, ongoing nature of communicated truth.
Morphological NotesGr,V,PPA,NFS = Verb, Present Active Participle, Nominative Feminine Singular; denotes an ongoing action performed by a feminine singular subject, functioning adjectivally or substantivally.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering "saying-forth" preserves the root sense of λέγω as "to lay forth" or "set forth in words." The present active participle (PPA) is reflected by the ongoing verbal sense "saying," and the nominative feminine singular form is indicated by specifying "feminine singular," showing agreement with a feminine subject.

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

Words from Root λέγω (to lay forth, to say, to speak, to declare, to relate, to express meaning)

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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