Definition
λαλία, -ᾶς, ἡ
[in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר, דִּבְרָה ;]
1. loquacity = Very talkative.
2. talk, speech, conversation: Matthew 26:73 (cf. Ca 43), John 4:42; 8:43.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as λαλιά:
- דָּבָרda.var“word”29%
- דִּבְרָהdiv.rah“cause”29%
- טַרְפְּלָיֵאtar.pe.lay“officials”14%
- אֹמֶרo.mer“word”14%
- אֶ֫רֶגe.reg“shuttle”14%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Matthew 26:73λαλιά · accentAfter a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”
- John 4:42λαλιὰν · wordsThey said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.”
- John 8:43λαλιὰν · am sayingWhy do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.