λαλεῖτε
laléō
speak
To speak, to say, to express oneself orally; to articulate words or sounds. The primary sense is the act of speaking, often emphasizing the process or manner of speaking, sometimes with a focus on the act of communicating verbally rather than the content itself. Additional senses include to converse, to talk, to utter, or in some contexts to proclaim or announce aloud.
Mark 13:11 · Word #20
Lexicon G2980
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Transliteration | laléō |
| Strong's | G2980 |
| Definition | To speak, to say, to express oneself orally; to articulate words or sounds. The primary sense is the act of speaking, often emphasizing the process or manner of speaking, sometimes with a focus on the act of communicating verbally rather than the content itself. Additional senses include to converse, to talk, to utter, or in some contexts to proclaim or announce aloud. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IMP 2P PL
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 | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | speak |
| Literal | speak |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Strong's | G2980 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2980-15
keep speaking
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, imperative mood; 2nd person plural — a command to multiple people to continue speaking. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active imperative, second person plural, calls for ongoing or continued verbal action directed to multiple hearers. "Keep speaking" preserves the present imperative force and reflects the root sense of vocal expression rather than focusing on specific content. |
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