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λέγω

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Definition

λέγω,

[in LXX very freq., chiefly for אמר; λέγει for נְאֻם, Genesis 22:16, al. ;]

1. in Hom., to pick out, gather, reckon, recount.

2. In Hdt. and Att., to say, speak, affirm, declare: absol., Acts 13:15; 24:10; before orat. dir., Matthew 9:34, Mark 3:11, John 1:29, al.; before ὅτι recit., Mark 3:21, Luke 1:24, John 6:14, al.; accusative and inf., Luke 11:18, John 12:29, al.; after another verb of speaking, προσφωνεῖν κ. λέγειν, Matthew 11:17, al.; ἀπεκρίθη (ἐλάλησεν) λέγων (καὶ λέγει; Dalman, Words, 24 ff.), Matthew 25:9, Mark 3:33; 7:28, Luke 24:6, 7, al.; of unspoken thought, λ. ἐν ἑαυτῷ, Matthew 3:9, Luke 3:8, al.; of writing, 2 Corinthians 8:8, Philippians 4:11, al.; λέγει ἡ γραφή, Romans 4:3, James 2:23, al.; with accusative of thing(s), Luke 8:8; 9:33, John 5:34, al.; σὺ λέγεις (a non-committal phrase; Swete, Mk., 359, 369f.), Matthew 27:11, Mark 15:2, Luke 23:3, John 18:37; with dative of person(s), before orat. dir., Matthew 8:20, Mark 2:17, al. mult.; id. before ὅτι, Matthew 3:9, al.; with prep., πρός, μετά, περί, etc., Mark 4:41, John 11:56, Hebrews 9:5, al.; to mean (cl.), Mark 14:71, John 6:71, 1 Corinthians 10:29, al.; to call, name, Mark 10:18; pass., Matthew 9:9, Mark 15:7, al (cf. ἀντι-, δια- (-μαι), προ-, συλ-λέγω).

Synonyms: λαλέω, which refers to the utterance, as λέγω to the meaning of what is said, its correspondence with thought (Tr., Syn., Ixxvi; Thayer, see word λαλέω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as λέγω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

1,177 total
  1. John 19:4λέγει · said
    Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
  2. John 19:5λέγει · [Pilate] said
    When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”
  3. John 19:6λέγοντες; Λέγει · replied
    As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
  4. John 19:9λέγει · he asked
    …and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.
  5. John 19:10Λέγει · said
    So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”
  6. John 19:12λέγοντες
    From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
  7. John 19:13λεγόμενον · called
    When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha.
  8. John 19:14λέγει · [Pilate] said
    It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!”
  9. John 19:15Λέγει · asked
    At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.
  10. John 19:17λεγόμενον; λέγεται · is called
    Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.
  11. John 19:24λέγουσα
    So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.
  12. John 19:26λέγει · He said
    When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”
  13. John 19:27λέγει · He said
    Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.
  14. John 19:28λέγει · said
    After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”
  15. John 19:35λέγει · he is telling
    The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.
  16. John 19:37λέγει · says
    And, as another Scripture says: “They will look on the One they have pierced.”
  17. John 20:2λέγει · she said
    So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”
  18. John 20:13λέγουσιν · asked; Λέγει · she said
    “Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.”
  19. John 20:15λέγει · asked; λέγει · said
    “Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.”
  20. John 20:16Λέγει · said; λέγει · [and] said; λέγεται · means
    Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
  21. John 20:17Λέγει · said
    “Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”
  22. John 20:19λέγει · He said
    It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.
  23. John 20:22λέγει · said
    When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
  24. John 20:24λεγόμενος · called
    Now Thomas called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.
  25. John 20:27λέγει · [Jesus] said
    Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”
  26. John 20:29Λέγει · said
    Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
  27. John 21:2λεγόμενος · called
    Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
  28. John 21:3λέγει · told; Λέγουσιν · they said
    Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night.
  29. John 21:5λέγει · called out
    So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered.
  30. John 21:7Λέγει · said
    Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.
  31. John 21:10Λέγει · told
    Jesus told them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”
  32. John 21:12Λέγει · said
    “Come, have breakfast,” Jesus said to them. None of the disciples dared to ask Him, “Who are You?” They knew it was the Lord.
  33. John 21:15λέγει · asked; Λέγει · he answered; Λέγει · [Jesus] replied
    When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
  34. John 21:16Λέγει · [Jesus] asked; Λέγει · he answered; Λέγει · [Jesus] told
    Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”
  35. John 21:17Λέγει · [Jesus] asked; Λέγει · said
    Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
  36. John 21:18λέγω · I tell
    Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”
  37. John 21:19λέγει · He told
    Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow Me.”
  38. John 21:21λέγει · asked
    When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”