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GreekG3004Verb

λέγω

legō

1,254Occurrences
G3004Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 (ἔπω) and G5346 (φημί) generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 (ῥέω) is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 (λαλέω) means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean

a primary verb;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
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: very freq., chiefly for אמר; λέγει for נְאֻם

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

λέγω appears 1,254 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
270
John
235
Luke
220
Mark
194
Acts
102
Revelation
90
Romans
33
Hebrews
32

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 1:10BSB

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

John 12:22BSB

Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.

Luke 15:10BSB

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Matthew 19:23BSB

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 14:45BSB

Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.