λαλῶ
lalo
I speak
a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
John 17:13 · Word #8
Lexicon G2980
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Transliteration | laléō |
| Strong's | G2980 |
| In-context | I speak |
| Literal | I-speak |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 1P 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Strong's | G2980 |
SIBI-P1 G2980-34
I am speaking
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense, active voice, indicative mood, first person singular (Gr,V,IPA1,,S,). The present tense indicates ongoing or current action; active voice shows the subject performing the action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb λαλέω emphasizes the act of vocal expression or uttering words. The present active indicative, first person singular (IPA1 S) is reflected by "I am speaking," conveying ongoing action in the present and maintaining the active voice of personally producing speech. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root λαλέω (to speak, to utter sounds, to talk, to voice words)
| 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 |