λαλεῖς
laleis
a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
Matthew 13:10 · Word #11
Lexicon G2980
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Transliteration | laléō |
| Strong's | G2980 |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Strong's | G2980 |
SIBI-P1 G2980-13
you are speaking
| Root | λαλέω (laleō) |
| Core Meanings | to speak, to utter, to talk, to voice sounds, to express in speech |
| Semantic Range | to speak aloud, to talk, to utter words, to express oneself verbally, to proclaim or preach, to make a sound or give voice |
| Conceptual Significance | λαλέω emphasizes the act of vocal expression itself—spoken communication as an audible act. In the biblical text, it often highlights the immediacy and authority of spoken words, whether human speech or divine utterance, underscoring the power and significance of articulated proclamation. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice (subject performs the action), indicative mood (statement of fact), second person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, second person singular form indicates an ongoing action performed by the subject: "you are speaking." The rendering preserves the core sense of λαλέω as the act of vocal utterance or talking, distinct from more content-focused terms like λέγω. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root λαλέω (to speak, to utter, to talk, to voice 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 |