λαλεῖν
lalein
to speak
a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
Mark 1:34 · Word #15
Lexicon G2980
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Transliteration | laléō |
| Strong's | G2980 |
| In-context | to speak |
| Literal | to-speak |
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
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Strong's | G2980 |
SIBI-P1 G2980-12
to be speaking
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (imperfective aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. The present infinitive conveys continuous or ongoing action: "to be speaking." |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active infinitive (NPA) expresses ongoing or continuous action in verbal form, so "to be speaking" preserves the present aspect rather than a simple "to speak." The active voice reflects the subject performing the act of uttering speech, consistent with the root sense of vocal expression. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root λαλέω (to speak, to talk, to utter sounds, to express in speech)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2980-01 |
elalei | he/she was speaking |
G2980-04 |
elalesan | they were speaking |
G2980-05 |
elalesate | you were speaking |
Word Usage (298 occurrences of G2980)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:18 | λαλοῦντος | lalountos | |
| Matthew 9:33 | ἐλάλησεν | elalesen | |
| Matthew 10:19 | λαλήσητε | lalesete |