G3004 · λέγω
légō · say, speak
G3004 (légō) is the Greek word λέγω in Strong’s dictionary: properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse. It appears 1164 times in 1086 verses of the BSB (Yahweh).
Strong’s entry
- Original word
- λέγω (Greek)
- Transliteration
- légō
- Derivation
- a primary verb;
- Definition
- 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
- Rendered in the KJV
- ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter
In the Berean Standard Bible (Yahweh)
1164 occurrences in 1086 verses (997 with English words of their own, 167 in the original with no English word of their own).
How the BSB renders it
- “I tell” ×139
- “said” ×64
- “saying” ×59
- “and said” ×44
- “says” ×44
- “say” ×43
- “He said” ×32
- “he said” ×27
By book
Matthew 256 · Mark 139 · Luke 185 · John 195 · Acts 85 · Romans 32 · 1 Corinthians 20 · 2 Corinthians 9 · Galatians 9 · Ephesians 6 · Philippians 2 · Colossians 2 · 1 Thessalonians 2 · 2 Thessalonians 1 · 1 Timothy 4 · 2 Timothy 2 · Titus 1 · Philemon 2 · Hebrews 31 · James 7 · 2 Peter 1 · 1 John 4 · 2 John 2 · Jude 1 · Revelation 88
First 30 of 1086 verses
- Matthew 1:16
- Matthew 1:20
- Matthew 1:22
- Matthew 2:2
- Matthew 2:13
- Matthew 2:15
- Matthew 2:17
- Matthew 2:20
- Matthew 2:23
- Matthew 3:2
- Matthew 3:3
- Matthew 3:9
- Matthew 3:14
- Matthew 3:17
- Matthew 4:6
- Matthew 4:10
- Matthew 4:14
- Matthew 4:17
- Matthew 4:18
- Matthew 4:19
- Matthew 5:2
- Matthew 5:18
- Matthew 5:20
- Matthew 5:22
- Matthew 5:26
- Matthew 5:28
- Matthew 5:32
- Matthew 5:34
- Matthew 5:39
- Matthew 5:44
Related words
Numbers that share a root with G3004.