Laléō — G2980

Definition

verb

to talk, i.e. utter words

1. to utter a voice, emit a sound
2. to speak, i. e. to use the tongue or the faculty of speech
3. to talk
4. to utter, tell
5. to use words in order to declare one's mind and disclose one's thoughts
6. Since λαλεῖν, strictly denotes the act of one who utters words with the living voice, when writers speak of themselves or are spoken of by others as λαλοῦντες, they are conceived of as present and addressing their readers with the living voice

Usually translated as

speak, say, tell, preach, talk, utter

Origin

a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb

• légō (G3004)

Occurrences

Laléō occurs 294 times in 270 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (21), Mark (17), Luke (30), John (51), Acts (61), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (27), 2 Corinthians (8), Ephesians (3), Philippians (1), Colossians (2), 1 Thessalonians (4), 1 Timothy (1), Titus (2), Hebrews (16), James (3), 1 Peter (2), 2 Peter (2), 1 John (1), 2 John (1), 3 John (1), Jude (2), Revelation (11)

• Matthew 9:18 — While he spake (λαλοῦντος) these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
• Matthew 9:33 — And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake (ἐλάλησεν): and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
• Matthew 10:19 — But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak (λαλήσητε): for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
• Matthew 10:19 — But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak (λαλήσητε).
• Matthew 10:20 — For it is not ye that speak (λαλοῦντες), but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
• Matthew 10:20 — For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh (λαλοῦν) in you.
• Matthew 12:22 — Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake (λαλεῖν) and saw.
• Matthew 12:34 — O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak (λαλεῖν) good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
• Matthew 12:34 — O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh (λαλεῖ).
• Matthew 12:36 — But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak (λαλησωσιν), they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
• Matthew 12:46 — While he yet talked (λαλοῦντος) to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
• Matthew 12:46 — While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak (λαλῆσαι) with him.
• Matthew 12:47 — Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak (λαλῆσαι) with thee.
• Matthew 13:3 — And he spake (ἐλάλησεν) many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
• Matthew 13:10 — And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest (λαλεῖς) thou unto them in parables?
• Matthew 13:13 — Therefore speak (λαλῶ) I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
• Matthew 13:33 — Another parable spake (ἐλάλησεν) he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
• Matthew 13:34 — All these things spake (ἐλάλησεν) Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
• Matthew 13:34 — All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake (ἐλάλει) he not unto them:
• Matthew 14:27 — But straightway Jesus spake (ἐλάλησεν) unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
• Matthew 15:31 — Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak (λαλοῦντας), the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
• Matthew 17:5 — While he yet spake (λαλοῦντος), behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
• Matthew 23:1 — Then spake (ἐλάλησεν) Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
• Matthew 26:13 — Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told (λαληθήσεται) for a memorial of her.
• Matthew 26:47 — And while he yet spake (λαλοῦντος), lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
• Matthew 28:18 — And Jesus came and spake (ἐλάλησεν) unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
• Mark 1:34 — And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak (λαλεῖν), because they knew him.
• Mark 2:2 — And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached (ἐλάλει) the word unto them.
• Mark 2:7 — Why doth this man thus speak (λαλεῖ) blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
• Mark 4:33 — And with many such parables spake (ἐλάλει) he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
• Mark 4:34 — But without a parable spake (ἐλάλει) he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
• Mark 5:35 — While he yet spake (λαλοῦντος), there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
• Mark 5:36 — As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken (λαλούμενον), he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
• Mark 6:50 — For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked (ἐλάλησεν) with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
• Mark 7:35 — And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake (ἐλάλει) plain.
• Mark 7:37 — And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak (λαλεῖν).
• Mark 8:32 — And he spake (ἐλάλει) that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
• Mark 9:6 — For he wist not what to say (λαλήσῃ); for they were sore afraid.
• Mark 13:11 — But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak (λαλήσητε), neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
• Mark 13:11 — But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak (λαλεῖτε) ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
• Mark 13:11 — But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak (λαλοῦντες), but the Holy Ghost.
• Mark 14:9 — Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of (λαληθήσεται) for a memorial of her.
• Mark 14:43 — And immediately, while he yet spake (λαλοῦντος), cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
• Mark 16:17 — And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak (λαλήσουσιν) with new tongues;
• Mark 16:19 — So then after the Lord had spoken (λαλῆσαι) unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
• Luke 1:19 — And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak (λαλῆσαι) unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
• Luke 1:20 — And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak (λαλῆσαι), until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
• Luke 1:22 — And when he came out, he could not speak (λαλῆσαι) unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
• Luke 1:45 — And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told (λελαλημένοις) her from the Lord.
• Luke 1:55 — As he spake (ἐλάλησεν) to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.