ἐροῦσίν

erousin

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 7:22 · Word #2

Lexicon G3004

Lemmaλέγω
Transliterationlégō
Strong'sG3004

Morphology V FUT ACT IND 3P PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense FUT — Future — Action expected to happen
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
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 G3004-40

they will lay-forth (in word)

Morphological NotesGr,V,IFA3,,P = Verb; Future tense; Active voice; Indicative mood; 3rd person plural. This denotes a definite future action performed by "they."
Rendering RationaleThe verb λέγω fundamentally means "to lay forth" words in an ordered or reasoned way. Rendering it "they will lay-forth" preserves this root image while accurately reflecting the future tense, active voice, indicative mood, and third person plural form ("they will").

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

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G3004-39 eroumen we will lay forth (in words)
G3004-45 legein to be laying-forth in speech
G3004-47 legesthai to be being-spoken

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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