λαλέω (laléō) — Preach

Greek word study: λαλέω (laléō), Strong's G2980. to talk, i.e. utter words

GreekStrong's G2980
Quick definition
Greek word
λαλέω (laléō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to talk, i.e. utter words

Word study
Derivation: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb;

KJV translation words: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter

Where this word appears

Strong's G2980 is tagged on 298 words in 274 verses across 23 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:18 and last appears in Revelation 21:15.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

to speak ×36speaking ×35spoke ×26is speaking ×15I speak ×9speaks ×9He was speaking ×8we speak ×8He spoke ×7do speak ×7I have spoken ×6was speaking ×5

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐλάλησεν ×30λαλεῖν ×21λαλῆσαι ×21ἐλάλει ×20λαλῶ ×18λαλεῖ ×17λαλοῦντος ×16λαλῶν ×16λελάληκα ×11ἐλάλησαν ×11

Books where it appears most

Acts ×61John ×591 Corinthians ×34Luke ×31Matthew ×26Mark ×21Hebrews ×16Revelation ×12

Verses (first 25 of 274)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G215 ἀλάλητος (alálētos), G216 ἄλαλος (álalos), G1255 διαλαλέω (dialaléō), G1583 ἐκλαλέω (eklaléō), G2637 κατάλαλος (katálalos), G2981 λαλιά (laliá), G3424 μογιλάλος (mogilálos), G4354 προσλαλέω (proslaléō), G4814 συλλαλέω (syllaléō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does laléō (G2980) mean?

To talk, i.e. utter words.

How is G2980 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2980 as: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter.

How often does λαλέω (laléō) appear?

Strong's G2980 is tagged on 298 words in 274 verses across 23 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:18 and last appears in Revelation 21:15.