εἰπόντα
légō
saying
To speak, to say, or to express verbally; principally denotes the act of articulating or communicating information, statements, or ideas, whether in direct discourse, reporting, or narration. Broader senses include expressing, declaring, making known, or recounting, with an emphasis often on the content, manner, or intent of what is expressed. Distinctions among Greek synonyms position λέγω as the general term for 'to say/tell' with a possible focus on orderly, intentional communication, as opposed to unstructured speech.
Acts 11:13 · Word #14
Lexicon G3004
| Lemma | λέγω |
| Transliteration | légō |
| Strong's | G3004 |
| Definition | To speak, to say, or to express verbally; principally denotes the act of articulating or communicating information, statements, or ideas, whether in direct discourse, reporting, or narration. Broader senses include expressing, declaring, making known, or recounting, with an emphasis often on the content, manner, or intent of what is expressed. Distinctions among Greek synonyms position λέγω as the general term for 'to say/tell' with a possible focus on orderly, intentional communication, as opposed to unstructured speech. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | saying |
| Literal | having-said |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λέγω |
| Strong's | G3004 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3004-15
having said
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, participle; accusative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of verbal expression. "Having said" preserves the root sense of intentional, articulated speech while reflecting the participial and completed (aorist) aspect. |
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