🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G3004
G3004

λέγω

légō [leg'-o] Verb
Core meaningto speak

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G3004

properly, 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 usage: :--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Etymology: a primary verb;

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