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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. Mark 14:9λέγω · I tell
    And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
  2. Mark 14:12λέγουσιν · asked
    On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
  3. Mark 14:13λέγει · told
    So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,
  4. Mark 14:14λέγει · asks
    …and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’
  5. Mark 14:18λέγω · I tell
    And while they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me.”
  6. Mark 14:19λέγειν · to ask
    They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I?”
  7. Mark 14:25λέγω · I tell
    Truly I tell you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.”
  8. Mark 14:27λέγει · said
    Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
  9. Mark 14:30λέγει · replied; λέγω · I tell
    “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
  10. Mark 14:32λέγει · [Jesus] told
    Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
  11. Mark 14:34λέγει · He said
    Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”
  12. Mark 14:37λέγει · He asked
    Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?
  13. Mark 14:41λέγει · He said
    When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
  14. Mark 14:44λέγων
    Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”
  15. Mark 14:45λέγει · he said
    Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
  16. Mark 14:57λέγοντες
    Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:
  17. Mark 14:58λέγοντος · say
    “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’”
  18. Mark 14:60λέγων
    So the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
  19. Mark 14:61λέγει
    But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
  20. Mark 14:63λέγει · [and] declared
    At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
  21. Mark 14:65λέγειν · said
    Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.
  22. Mark 14:67λέγει · [and] said
    …and saw him warming himself there. She looked at Peter and said, “You also were with Jesus the Nazarene.”
  23. Mark 14:68λέγων · he said; λέγεις · are talking about
    But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.
  24. Mark 14:69λέγειν · said to
    There the servant girl saw him and again said to those standing nearby, “This man is one of them.”
  25. Mark 14:71λέγετε · you speak
    But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”
  26. Mark 15:2λέγει; λέγεις · have said so
    So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
  27. Mark 15:4λέγων
    Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”
  28. Mark 15:7λεγόμενος · named
    And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
  29. Mark 15:9λέγων
    “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.
  30. Mark 15:12λέγετε · you call
    So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”
  31. Mark 15:29λέγοντες · saying
    And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
  32. Mark 15:36λέγων · saying
    And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.”
  33. Mark 16:6λέγει · he said
    But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.
  34. Luke 1:24λέγουσα · She declared
    After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
  35. Luke 1:63λέγων
    Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
  36. Luke 1:66λέγοντες · [and] asked
    And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
  37. Luke 1:67λέγων
    Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
  38. Luke 2:13λεγόντων · saying
    And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
  39. Luke 3:8λέγειν · to say; λέγω · I tell
    Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
  40. Luke 3:10λέγοντες
    The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
  41. Luke 3:14λέγοντες
    Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
  42. Luke 3:16λέγων
    John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
  43. Luke 4:21λέγειν · by saying
    …and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
  44. Luke 4:24λέγω · I tell
    Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.
  45. Luke 4:25λέγω · I tell
    But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.
  46. Luke 4:35λέγων · He said
    But Jesus rebuked the demon. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” At this, the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him.