εἶπαν

eipan

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 18:30 · Word #3

Lexicon G3004

Lemmaλέγω
Transliterationlégō
Strong'sG3004
In-contextsaid
Literalthey-said

Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P PL 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 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemmaλέγω
Strong'sG3004

SIBI-P1 G3004-02

they were laying-forth (their words)

Rootλέγω (legō)
Core Meaningsto lay forth, to say, to speak, to declare, to recount, to relate in discourse
Semantic Rangeto say, speak, tell, declare, recount, explain, command, mean, call or name, ask
Conceptual Significanceλέγω is a foundational verb for speech and revelation in Scripture, used for ordinary conversation as well as divine proclamation. It often introduces authoritative or revelatory statements, linking spoken words with intentional, ordered communication.
Morphological NotesVerb, imperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, third person plural (Gr,V,IAA3,,P,). The imperfect denotes ongoing or repeated action in past time: "they were ...".
Rendering RationaleThe verb λέγω literally conveys the idea of "laying forth" words in ordered speech. Rendering it as "they were laying-forth" preserves this root imagery while reflecting the imperfect tense (past ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, and third person plural form shown in the morphology.

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

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

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G3004-01 eipa I was laying-forth (in 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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