Légō — G3004

G3004 · Greek — λέγω

Pronunciation: leg'-o

Definition

verb

properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas

  1. with an accusative of the object
    1. with the accusative of the thing
    2. with the accusative of the person to speak of, designate by words
    3. with an ellipsis of the accusative αὐτό
  2. the person, to whom a thing is said, is indicated a. by a dative
    1. by the use of a preposition
  3. εἶπον, to say, speak, simply and without an accusative of the object, i. e. merely to declare in words, to use language
    1. with the addition of an adverb or of some other adjunct
    2. with the words spoken added in direct discourse
    3. followed by ὅτι
    4. followed by an accusative and infinitive
  4. εἰπεῖν sometimes involves in it the idea of commanding
  5. εἰπεῖν τινα with a predicate accusative, to call, style, one
  1. in its earliest use in Homer to lay
    1. to collect, gather
    2. to lay with, count with
  2. to put word to word in speaking, join words together, i. e. "to say
    1. universally
      1. absolutely, to speak
      2. The N. T. writers, particularly the historical, are accustomed to add the verb λέγειν followed by direct discourse to another verb which already contains the idea of speaking, or which states an opinion concerning some person or thing
      3. below))
      4. ἡ φωνή λέγουσα
      5. In accordance with the Hebrew conception which regards thought as internal speech , we find λέγειν ἐν ἑαυτῷ, to say within oneself, i. e. to think with oneself
      6. One is said to speak, λέγειν, not only when he uses language orally, but also when he expresses himself in writing (
      7. sub at the end))
      8. λέγειν is used of every variety of speaking
      9. λέγω with the accusative of the thing. to say a thing
    2. specifically
      1. equivalent to to asseverate, affirm, aver, maintains
      2. equivalent to to teach
      3. to exhort, advise
      4. to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say
      5. to call by a name, to call, name
      6. to speak out, speak of, mention

Usually translated as

saying, say, speak, tell, call, bid, ask, boast, describe, give out, name, put forth, shew, utter

Origin

a primary verb

Occurrences

Légō occurs 1,341 times in 1,241 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (268), Mark (187), Luke (218), John (234), Acts (102), Romans (33), 1 Corinthians (21), 2 Corinthians (10), Galatians (9), Ephesians (6), Philippians (2), Colossians (2), 1 Thessalonians (2), 2 Thessalonians (2), 1 Timothy (4), 2 Timothy (2), Titus (1), Philemon (2), Hebrews (32), James (7), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (4), 2 John (2), Jude (2), Revelation (88)

Strong's Lexicon — L