λέγων

legon

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

Mark 5:23 · Word #5

Lexicon G3004

Lemmaλέγω
Transliterationlégō
Strong'sG3004
In-contextsaying
Literalsaying

Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M 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 PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaλέγω
Strong'sG3004

SIBI-P1 G3004-62

the one laying-forth (words)

Rootλέγω (legō)
Core Meaningsto say, to speak, to lay forth, to recount, to declare, to mean
Semantic Rangeto say, to tell, to declare, to recount, to name, to mean, to ask, to command, to state in an ordered or reasoned manner
Conceptual Significanceλέγω is a foundational verb in the Greek Scriptures, closely related to λόγος (word, message, reason). It conveys more than casual speech, often implying purposeful, meaningful articulation. In biblical theology, acts of "laying forth" words are tied to revelation, proclamation, and the communication of divine truth.
Morphological NotesGr,V,PPA,NMS = Verb; Present tense (ongoing action); Active voice; Participle; Nominative case; Masculine; Singular. Functions adjectivally or substantivally to describe a male subject who is in the act of speaking.
Rendering RationaleThe verb λέγω fundamentally means "to lay forth" in speech, implying ordered or intentional expression. Rendering it as "the one laying-forth (words)" preserves the root imagery of setting words forth while reflecting the present active participle form—denoting an ongoing action—nominative masculine singular, describing a male subject who is actively speaking.

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

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

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G3004-39 eroumen we will lay forth (in words)
G3004-40 erousin they will lay-forth (in word)
G3004-45 legein to be laying-forth in speech

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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