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λαλέω

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greekNew TestamentVerb298 occurrences23 books273 verses

Definition

λαλέω, -ῶ,

[in LXX chiefly for דּבר pi., also for אמר, etc. ;]

1. to utter: of inanimate things, Revelation 4:1; 10:4; metaphorically, Hebrews 11:4; 12:24.

2. to talk, speak, say: absol., Matthew 9:33; 12:46, Mark 5:35, Luke 8:49; before ὡς, 1 Corinthians 13:11, Revelation 13:11; εἰς, 1 Corinthians 14:9; ἐκ, Matthew 12:34; with accusative of thing(s), Matthew 10:19, Mark 11:32, John 8:30, al.; with dative of person(s), Matthew 12:46, Luke 24:6, Romans 7:1, al.; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s), Matthew 9:18, John 10:6, al.; with prep., πρός, μετά, περί, Mark 6:50, Luke 1:19; 2:33, al.; ἐν, ἐξ, ἀπό, Matthew 13:3, John 12:49; 14:10, al.; λ. τ. λόγον, Mark 8:32, al.; before orat. dir. (not cl.), Mark 14:31, Hebrews 5:5; 11:18; Hebraistically (Dalman, Words, 25f.), ἐλάλησε λέγων, Matthew 14:27, John 8:12, Acts 8:26, al.

Synonyms: see: λέγω.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

298 total
  1. Matthew 9:18λαλοῦντος · [Jesus] was saying
    While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”
  2. Matthew 9:33ἐλάλησεν · began to speak
    And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
  3. Matthew 10:19λαλήσητε · to say; λαλήσητε · to say
    But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.
  4. Matthew 10:20λαλοῦντες · speaking; λαλοῦν · speaking
    For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
  5. Matthew 12:22λαλεῖν · could speak
    Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.
  6. Matthew 12:34λαλεῖν · say; λαλεῖ · speaks
    You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
  7. Matthew 12:36λαλήσουσιν · they have spoken
    But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
  8. Matthew 12:46λαλοῦντος · was still speaking; λαλῆσαι · to speak
    While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
  9. Matthew 12:47λαλῆσαι · to speak
    Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
  10. Matthew 13:3ἐλάλησεν · He told
    And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed.
  11. Matthew 13:10λαλεῖς · do You speak
    Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”
  12. Matthew 13:13λαλῶ · I speak
    This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’
  13. Matthew 13:33ἐλάλησεν · He told
    He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”
  14. Matthew 13:34ἐλάλησεν · spoke; ἐλάλει · He did not tell them anything
    Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable.
  15. Matthew 14:27ἐλάλησεν · spoke up
    But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
  16. Matthew 15:31λαλοῦντας · speaking
    The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
  17. Matthew 17:5λαλοῦντος · was {still} speaking
    While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
  18. Matthew 23:1ἐλάλησεν · spoke
    Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples:
  19. Matthew 26:13λαληθήσεται · will also be told
    Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
  20. Matthew 26:47λαλοῦντος · was still speaking
    While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
  21. Matthew 28:18ἐλάλησεν · [and] said
    Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
  22. Mark 1:34λαλεῖν · to speak
    And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.
  23. Mark 2:2ἐλάλει · [as Jesus] spoke
    …they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them.
  24. Mark 2:7λαλεῖ · speak
    “Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
  25. Mark 4:33ἐλάλει · [Jesus] spoke
    With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.
  26. Mark 4:34ἐλάλει · He did not tell them [anything]
    He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.
  27. Mark 5:35λαλοῦντος · While He was still speaking
    While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
  28. Mark 5:36λαλούμενον · their conversation
    But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”
  29. Mark 6:50ἐλάλησεν · [Jesus] spoke up
    …for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
  30. Mark 7:35ἐλάλει · he began to speak
    Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.
  31. Mark 7:37λαλεῖν · speak
    The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
  32. Mark 8:32ἐλάλει · He spoke
    He spoke this message quite frankly, and Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.
  33. Mark 11:23λαλεῖ · [it]
    “Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.
  34. Mark 12:1λαλεῖν · to speak
    Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.
  35. Mark 13:11λαλήσητε · to say; λαλεῖτε · speak; λαλοῦντες · speaking
    But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
  36. Mark 14:9λαληθήσεται · will also be told
    And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
  37. Mark 14:31ἐλάλει · [Peter] kept insisting
    But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.
  38. Mark 14:43λαλοῦντος · [Jesus] was still speaking
    While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.
  39. Mark 16:17λαλήσουσιν · they will speak
    And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
  40. Mark 16:19λαλῆσαι · had spoken
    After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
  41. Luke 1:19λαλῆσαι · to speak
    “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
  42. Luke 1:20λαλῆσαι · to speak
    And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
  43. Luke 1:22λαλῆσαι · to speak
    When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.