Definition
λόγιον, -ου, τό
(dimin. of λόγος, see ICC, Ro., 70), [in LXX chiefly for אִמְרָה, אֵמֶר, Psalm 18:30; 19:14, al.; also for דָּבָר, Isaiah 28:13, al.; (cf. λογεῖον (-ιον) for חֹשֶׁן the oracular breastplate of the H.P., Exodus 28:15, al.) ;]
an oracle: Acts 7:38, Romans 3:2, Hebrews 5:12, 1 Peter 4:11 (on the eccl., λόγια τ. Κυρίου, see Lft., Essay on Sup. Rel., 172 ff.).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as λόγιον:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Acts 7:38λόγια · wordsHe was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us.
- Romans 3:2λόγια · very wordsMuch in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.
- Hebrews 5:12λογίων · wordAlthough by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
- 1 Peter 4:11λόγια · one conveying the words of GodIf anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.