λέγειν

legein

to tell

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 9:21 · Word #7

Lexicon G3004

Lemmaλέγω
Transliterationlégō
Strong'sG3004
In-contextto tell
Literalto-say

Morphology V PRS ACT INF 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 INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number

Lexical Info

Lemmaλέγω
Strong'sG3004

SIBI-P1 G3004-45

to be laying-forth in speech

Rootλέγω (legō)
Core Meaningslay forth, say, speak, recount, declare, relate, express meaning
Semantic Rangeto say, to speak, to tell, to declare, to recount, to mean, to name, to command, to ask, to express a thought in words
Conceptual Significanceλέγω is foundational in biblical discourse, forming the root of λόγος (word, message, account). It underlies the concept of divine revelation as something "laid forth" in ordered speech, whether by God, prophets, or the Messiah, emphasizing speech as a deliberate and meaningful act.
Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (imperfective aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. The present infinitive denotes an ongoing or customary act of speaking or expressing.
Rendering RationaleThe verb λέγω originally conveys the idea of "laying forth" words in ordered speech. Rendering it as "to be laying-forth in speech" preserves both the root imagery (laying something out verbally) and the present active infinitive form, which expresses ongoing or general verbal action.

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Words from Root λέγω (lay forth, say, speak, recount, declare, relate, express meaning)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G3004-39 eroumen we will lay forth (in words)
G3004-40 erousin they will lay-forth (in word)
G3004-47 legesthai to be being-spoken

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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