λεγούσης

legouses

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

Revelation 21:3 · Word #8

Lexicon G3004

Lemmaλέγω
Transliterationlégō
Strong'sG3004
In-contextsaying
Literalsaying-GFS

Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP GEN F 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 GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation
Gender F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaλέγω
Strong'sG3004

SIBI-P1 G3004-73

of the (feminine) one who is laying-forth (in words)

Morphological NotesVerb; present active participle; genitive feminine singular (Gr,V,PPA,GFS). Denotes continuous or ongoing verbal action by a feminine subject, functioning adjectivally or substantivally in the genitive case.
Rendering RationaleThe verb λέγω fundamentally means "to lay forth" in speech, hence to say or declare. The form λεγούσης is a present active participle, genitive feminine singular, indicating an ongoing action performed by a feminine subject; the genitive case is reflected by "of," and the present participle by "who is laying-forth."

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

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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