Greek Word Study
λέγω
légō
G3004
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G3004
KJV Translations
askbidboastcalldescribegive outnameput forthsay(-ingon)shewspeaktellutter
Derivation / Root
a primary verb;
Definition of légō
λέγω (légō) — 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
Word Origin
This word comes a primary verb;
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word λέγω (légō) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
| English Translation | Strong's Ref |
|---|---|
| ask | G3004 |
| bid | G3004 |
| boast | G3004 |
| call | G3004 |
| describe | G3004 |
| give out | G3004 |
| name | G3004 |
| put forth | G3004 |
| say(-ing | G3004 |
| on) | G3004 |
| shew | G3004 |
| speak | G3004 |
| tell | G3004 |
| utter | G3004 |
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from λέγω.
ἀντιλέγω
antilégō
G483
to dispute, refuse
διαλέγομαι
dialégomai
G1256
to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation)
ἐκλέγομαι
eklégomai
G1586
to select
ἐπιλέγομαι
epilégomai
G1951
to surname, select
καταλέγω
katalégō
G2639
to lay down, i.e. (figuratively) to enrol
λόγος
lógos
G3056
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)
ματαιολόγος
mataiológos
G3151
an idle (i.e. senseless or mischievous) talker, i.e. a wrangler
μωρολογία
mōrología
G3473
silly talk, i.e. buffoonery
παραλέγομαι
paralégomai
G3881
(specially), to lay one's course near, i.e. sail past
προλέγω
prolégō
G4302
to say beforehand, i.e. predict, forewarn
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