ἐρῶ
erōVerbG2046
to say
From: probably a fuller form of G4483 (ῥέω);
Short Definition
an alternate for G2036 (ἔπω) in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say
Full Lexicon Entry
1.in Hom., to pick out, gather, reckon, recount.
2.In Hdt. and Att., to say, speak, affirm, declare
Synonyms
λαλέω, which refers to the utterance, as *λέγω *to the meaning of what is said, its correspondence with thought .
LXX Usage: very freq., chiefly for אמר; λέγει for נְאֻם
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
49 timesAppears 49 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
21
Hebrews
6
Acts
5
John
5
Revelation
4
Key Passages
- 2 Corinthians 12:9
- Hebrews 10:15
- Luke 2:24
- Matthew 22:31
- Matthew 5:31
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