Greek word study
λέγω G3004
- Transliteration
- légō
- KJV glosses
- ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter
Lexical summary
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
Strong’s Exhaustive 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 word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information