λαλεῖ
laléō
he speaks
To speak, to say, to express oneself orally; to articulate words or sounds. The primary sense is the act of speaking, often emphasizing the process or manner of speaking, sometimes with a focus on the act of communicating verbally rather than the content itself. Additional senses include to converse, to talk, to utter, or in some contexts to proclaim or announce aloud.
John 8:44 · Word #40
Lexicon G2980
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Transliteration | laléō |
| Strong's | G2980 |
| Definition | To speak, to say, to express oneself orally; to articulate words or sounds. The primary sense is the act of speaking, often emphasizing the process or manner of speaking, sometimes with a focus on the act of communicating verbally rather than the content itself. Additional senses include to converse, to talk, to utter, or in some contexts to proclaim or announce aloud. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P 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 | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he speaks |
| Literal | he-speaks |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Strong's | G2980 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2980-11
is speaking
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, third person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative third singular denotes ongoing verbal expression by one subject. "Is speaking" preserves the present, active force and emphasizes the act of vocal expression inherent in λαλ-. |
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