λεγέτω

légō

say

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.

G3004

James 1:13 · Word #3

Lexicon G3004

Lemmaλέγω
Transliterationlégō
Strong'sG3004
DefinitionTo 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 PRS ACT IMP 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood IMP — Imperative — A command or request
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasesay
Literallet-him-say

Lexical Info

Lemmaλέγω
Strong'sG3004

SIBI-P1 Translation G3004-50

let him speak

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, imperative mood, 3rd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe present active imperative, third person singular, calls for an ongoing or general directive: "let him speak." This preserves the core sense of λέγω as orderly, intentional verbal expression and reflects the imperative force addressed to a third person.

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