λέγω (légō) — Ask

Greek word study: λέγω (légō), Strong's G3004. properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 (ἔπω) and G5346 (φημί)

GreekStrong's G3004

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Greek word

λέγω (légō)

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properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 (ἔπω) and G5346 (φημί) generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 (ῥέω) is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 (λαλέω) means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean

Word study

Derivation: a primary verb;

KJV translation words: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter

Where this word appears

Strong's G3004 is tagged on 1,357 words in 1,254 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:16 and last appears in Revelation 22:20.

How it is rendered in the text

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

saying ×406I say ×164says ×105He says ×95Says ×71say ×42were saying ×38He was saying ×35he says ×27to say ×25they say ×16they were saying ×16

Forms found in the text

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

λέγει ×308λέγω ×199λέγων ×188λέγοντες ×157ἔλεγον ×79ἔλεγεν ×61λέγουσιν ×55λέγειν ×39Λέγει ×29λέγετε ×28

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×295John ×272Luke ×229Mark ×212Acts ×105Revelation ×94Romans ×35Hebrews ×33

Verses (first 25 of 1254)

Matthew 1:16 — λεγόμενος — is being named
Matthew 1:20 — λέγων — saying
Matthew 1:22 — λέγοντος — saying
Matthew 2:2 — λέγοντες — saying
Matthew 2:13 — λέγων — saying
Matthew 2:15 — λέγοντος — saying
Matthew 2:17 — λέγοντος — saying
Matthew 2:20 — λέγων — saying
Matthew 2:23 — λεγομένην — being named
Matthew 3:2 — λέγων — saying
Matthew 3:3 — λέγοντος — saying
Matthew 3:9 — λέγειν — to say
Matthew 3:14 — λέγων — saying
Matthew 3:17 — λέγουσα — saying
Matthew 4:6 — λέγει — says
Matthew 4:10 — λέγει — says
Matthew 4:14 — λέγοντος — saying
Matthew 4:17 — λέγειν — to say
Matthew 4:18 — λεγόμενον — being named
Matthew 4:19 — λέγει — He says
Matthew 5:2 — λέγων — saying
Matthew 5:18 — λέγω — I say
Matthew 5:20 — λέγω — I say
Matthew 5:22 — λέγω — say
Matthew 5:26 — λέγω — I say

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G483 ἀντιλέγω (antilégō), G1256 διαλέγομαι (dialégomai), G1586 ἐκλέγομαι (eklégomai), G1951 ἐπιλέγομαι (epilégomai), G2639 καταλέγω (katalégō), G3056 λόγος (lógos), G3151 ματαιολόγος (mataiológos), G3473 μωρολογία (mōrología), G3881 παραλέγομαι (paralégomai), G4302 προλέγω (prolégō), G4691 σπερμολόγος (spermológos), G4758 στρατολογέω (stratologéō) and 4 more.

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 légō (G3004) mean?

Properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 (ἔπω) and g5346 (φημί) generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while g4483 (ῥέω) is properly to break silence merely, and g2980 (λαλέω) means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean.

How is G3004 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3004 as: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.

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