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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
λέγω
Greek transliteration: 
legō
Simplified transliteration: 
lego
Principal Parts: 
(ἔλεγον), ἐρῶ, εἶ\πον ορ εἶ\πα, εἴρηκα, εἴρημαι, ἐρρέθην ορ ἐρρήθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2036
GK Number: 
3306
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2353
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1b(2)
Gloss: 
say, said, the most general term for speaking in the NT, translated contextually with more specific words such as say, tell; ask, answer
Definition: 
to lay, to arrange, to gather; to say, Mt. 1:20; to speak, make an address or speech, Acts 26:1; to say mentally, in thought, Mt. 3:9; Lk. 3:8; to say in written language, Mk. 15:28; Lk. 1:63; Jn. 19:37; to say, as distinguished from acting, Mt. 23:3; to mention, speak of, Mk. 14:71; Lk. 9:31; Jn. 8:27; to tell, declare, narrate, Mt. 21:27; Mk. 10:32; to express, Heb. 5:11; to put forth, propound, Lk. 5:36; 13:6; Jn. 16:29; to mean, to intend to signify, 1 Cor. 1:12; 10:29; to say, declare, affirm, maintain, Mt. 3:9; 5:18; Mk. 12:18; Acts 17:7; 26:22; 1 Cor. 1:10; to enjoin, Acts 15:24; 21:21; Rom. 2:22; to term, designate, cull, Mt. 19:17; Mk. 12:37; Lk. 20:37; 23:2; 1 Cor. 8:5; to call by a name, Mt. 2:23; pass. to be further named, to be surnamed, Mt. 1:16; to be explained, interpreted, Jn. 4:25; 20:16, 24; in NT σὺ λέγεις, you say, a form of affirmative answer to a question Mt. 27:11; Mk. 15:2; Jn. 18:37

Greek-English Concordance for λέγω

Revelation 21:9 Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven final plagues, and he spoke with me, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “Come, I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb.”
Revelation 22:6 And he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to me, “These words are reliable and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show to his servants what must soon take place.”
Revelation 22:9 But he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”
Revelation 22:10 Then he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.
Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the Bride say (legousin | λέγουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl), “Come!” And let (eipatō | εἰπάτω | aor act imperative 3 sg) the one who hears say (eipatō | εἰπάτω | aor act imperative 3 sg), “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come forward; and whoever so desires, let him receive the water of life free of charge.
Revelation 22:20 The one who testifies to these things says: (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

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