λαλέω
laleō
“to speak”
Definition
to talk, i.e. utter words
a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb;
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
G:V
Greek Verb
Occurrences
λαλέω appears 274 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.
He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.
The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.
But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.
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