λόγος
logosNoun (Masculine)G3056
word
From: from G3004 (λέγω);
Short Definition
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
Full Lexicon Entry
I
Of that by which the inward thought is expressed, Lat. oratio, sermo, vox, verbum.
1.a word, not in the grammatical sense of a mere name (ἔπος, ὄνομα, ῥῆμα), but a word as embodying a conception or idea
2.a saying, statement, declaration
3.speech, discourse
4.subject-matter, hence, teaching, doctrine
5.a story, tale, narrative
6.That which is spoken of (Plat.
V
Kennedy, Sources, 124), matter, affair, thing: ; of a matter in dispute, as a case or suit at law; pl. .
II
Of the inward thought itself, Lat. ratio.
1.reason
aof the mental faculty (Hdt., Plat.)
ba reason, cause
2.account
aregard
breckoning
3.proportion, analogy
III
ὁ λ., the Divine Word or Logos: ζωῆς; θεοῦ, (see Westc, Swete, CGT, in ll.; reff. in Artt., Logos, DB, DCG).
LXX Usage: chiefly for דָּבָר, also for מִלָּה,אֵמֶר, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
318 timesAppears 318 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
65
John
36
Luke
32
Matthew
31
Mark
23
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:5
- 2 Timothy 2:17
- Acts 7:22
- John 6:60
- Matthew 26:44
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account