λεγόντων

legonton

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

Luke 2:13 · Word #14

Lexicon G3004

Lemmaλέγω
Transliterationlégō
Strong'sG3004
In-contextsaying
Literalsaying

Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP GEN M PL 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 GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemmaλέγω
Strong'sG3004

SIBI-P1 G3004-67

of the ones laying-forth words

Morphological NotesVerb, present active participle, genitive masculine plural (Gr,V,PPA,GMP). Present tense denotes ongoing action; active voice; participial form functioning adjectivally or substantivally; genitive case; masculine plural referent.
Rendering RationaleThe participial form preserves the verbal force of λέγω as "to lay forth" words, reflecting its root imagery rather than reducing it to a simple past statement. The present active participle conveys ongoing action ("laying-forth"), and the genitive masculine plural is represented by "of the ones," indicating possession or relation to a group of male speakers.

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

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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