λέγεις

legeis

do you say

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 8:5 · Word #14

Lexicon G3004

Lemmaλέγω
Transliterationlégō
Strong'sG3004
In-contextdo you say
Literalsay

Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P 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 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you")
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaλέγω
Strong'sG3004

SIBI-P1 G3004-46

you are laying-forth (in words)

Morphological NotesVerb, present active indicative, 2nd person singular (Gr,V,IPA2,,S,). The present tense conveys ongoing or immediate action; active voice shows the subject performing the action; indicative mood states it as a fact.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering "laying-forth" reflects the root sense of λέγω as setting forth words in ordered speech. "You are" preserves the present active indicative, second person singular—indicating an ongoing, real-time act of speaking addressed to one individual.

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Words from Root λέγω (say, speak, tell, declare, lay forth, express, recount, mean)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G3004-01 eipa I was laying-forth (in words)
G3004-02 eipan they were laying-forth (their words)
G3004-03 eipas you laid-forth (in word)

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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