λέγοντες

legontes

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

Matthew 21:23 · Word #17

Lexicon G3004

Lemmaλέγω
Transliterationlégō
Strong'sG3004

Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M 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 PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemmaλέγω
Strong'sG3004

SIBI-P1 G3004-65

the ones laying-forth (words)

Morphological NotesVerb, present active participle, nominative masculine plural (Gr,V,PPA,NMP). Denotes ongoing action by masculine plural subjects functioning adjectivally or substantivally ("the ones who are...").
Rendering RationaleThe rendering preserves the root sense of λέγω as "to lay forth" speech or discourse, not merely to utter sounds. The present active participle (nominative masculine plural) is reflected by "the ones laying-forth," indicating ongoing action performed by masculine plural subjects.

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

Words from Root λέγω (to lay forth, to say, to speak, to relate, 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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