G3004 — λέγω (légō)

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Strong's G3004 (Greek)

Greek: λέγω (légō)

Pronunciation: leg'-o

Derivation: a primary verb;

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

KJV Renderings: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G2036 ἔπω épō a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046, G4483, and G5346) to speak or say (by word or writing) answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell
G5346 φημί phēmí properly, the same as the base of G5457 and G5316 to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say affirm, say
G4483 ῥέω rhéō perhaps akin (or identical) with G4482 (through the idea of pouring forth) to utter, i.e. speak or say command, make, say, speak (of)
G2980 λαλέω laléō a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb to talk, i.e. utter words preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.