The Koine Bible

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λέγω

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Lemmaλέγω
Citation formλέγω
Part of speechverb
GlossI say, speak
Strong’sG3004
Transliterationlégō
Definitionproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas and generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while is properly to break silence merely, and means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV glosses:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Derivationa primary verb
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