λέγετε

legete

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

Mark 15:12 · Word #11

Lexicon G3004

Lemmaλέγω
Transliterationlégō
Strong'sG3004
In-contextyou say
Literalyou-say

Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P 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 IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you")
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemmaλέγω
Strong'sG3004

SIBI-P1 G3004-49

you (plural) are laying-forth (in word)

Rootλέγω (legō)
Core Meaningsto lay forth, to say, to speak, to declare, to relate, to express meaning
Semantic Rangeto say, to speak, to declare, to tell, to recount, to mean, to call or name, to command or instruct in discourse
Conceptual Significanceλέγω is a foundational verb of speech in the Greek Scriptures, closely related to λόγος (word, message, reason). It often introduces authoritative teaching, divine revelation, or interpretive explanation, underscoring the power of articulated word to convey truth and intent.
Morphological NotesVerb, present tense, active voice, indicative mood, second person plural (Gr,V,IPA2,,P). The present tense conveys ongoing or customary action; active voice indicates the subject performs the action; indicative mood states it as a fact; plural addresses multiple hearers.
Rendering RationaleThe verb λέγω fundamentally means "to lay forth" in speech—expressing something in ordered words. Rendering it "you (plural) are laying-forth (in word)" preserves the root imagery of setting forth speech while reflecting the present active indicative form, second person plural, indicating ongoing action by "you all."

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

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

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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