εἴπωσιν

eiposin

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 5:11 · Word #9

Lexicon G3004

Lemmaλέγω
Transliterationlégō
Strong'sG3004

Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemmaλέγω
Strong'sG3004

SIBI-P1 G3004-18

they might lay-forth (in word)

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist active subjunctive; 3rd person plural (Gr,V,SAA3,,P,). The aorist presents the action as a complete whole; active voice indicates the subject performs the action; subjunctive mood expresses possibility, purpose, or contingency; plural indicates multiple subjects.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering preserves the root sense of λέγω as "to lay forth" in speech rather than merely to utter sounds. The aorist active subjunctive, third person plural, is reflected by "they might," conveying a simple verbal action viewed as a whole with potential or purpose nuance typical of the subjunctive mood.

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

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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