ἐρέω

eréō · Greek · Strong's G2046 · 96 occurrences

The KJV renders 16 different Hebrew and Greek words as “speak”

What it means

an alternate for G2036 (ἔπω) in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say

probably a fuller form of G4483 (ῥέω);

How the KJV renders it

call, say, speak, tell

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“speak”

also renders dialégomai (G1256), phthéngomai (G5350), laléō (G2980), chrēmatízō (G5537), anangéllō (G312), légō (G3004), ʼămar (H560), dâbar (H1696), hâgâh (H1897), millâh (H4405), mâlal (H4448), mᵉlal (H4449), ʻânâh (H6031), ʻănâh (H6032), sîyach (H7878)

“tell”

also renders eídō (G1492), exēgéomai (G1834), mēnýō (G3377), apangéllō (G518), laléō (G2980), eklaléō (G1583), diēgéomai (G1334), anangéllō (G312), légō (G3004), ʼămar (H560), gâlâh (H1540), dâbar (H1696), yâdaʻ (H3045), shâmaʻ (H8085), tâkan (H8505)

“say”

also renders pháskō (G5335), phēmí (G5346), apophthéngomai (G669), laléō (G2980), lógos (G3056), ʼămar (H560), dâbar (H1696), mâlal (H4448), mᵉlal (H4449)

“call”

also renders phōnéō (G5455), onomázō (G3687), epilégomai (G1951), kaléō (G2564), eponomázō (G2028), prosagoreúō (G4316), légō (G3004), qᵉrâʼ (H7123)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

96 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.

1 Corinthians 14:16 · V-FAI-3S

Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the “Amen” at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn’t know what you say?

1 Corinthians 14:23 · V-FAI-3P

If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won’t they say that you are crazy?

1 Corinthians 15:35 · V-FAI-3S

But someone will say, “How are the dead raised?” and, “With what kind of body do they come?”

2 Corinthians 12:6 · V-FAI-1S

For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me or hears from me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 · V-RAI-3S-ATT

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Acts 2:16 · V-RPP-NSN-ATT

But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:

Acts 8:24 V-RAI-2P-ATTActs 13:34 V-RAI-3S-ATTActs 13:40 V-RPP-ASN-ATTActs 17:28 V-RAI-3P-ATTActs 20:38 V-LAI-3S-ATTActs 23:5 V-FAI-2SGalatians 3:16 V-API-3PHebrews 1:13 V-RAI-3S-ATTHebrews 4:3 V-RAI-3S-ATTHebrews 4:4 V-RAI-3S-ATTHebrews 10:9 V-RAI-3S-ATTHebrews 10:15 V-RANHebrews 13:5 V-RAI-3S-ATTJames 2:18 V-FAI-3SJohn 4:18 V-RAI-2S-ATTJohn 6:65 V-RAI-1S-ATTJohn 11:13 V-LAI-3S-ATTJohn 12:50 V-RAI-3S-ATTJohn 14:29 V-RAI-1S-ATTJohn 15:15 V-RAI-1S-ATTLuke 2:24 V-RPP-ASN-ATTLuke 4:12 V-RPI-3SLuke 4:23 V-FAI-2PLuke 12:10 V-FAI-3SLuke 12:19 V-FAI-1SLuke 13:25 V-FAI-3SLuke 13:27 V-FAI-3SLuke 14:9 V-FAI-3SLuke 14:10 V-FAI-3SLuke 15:18 V-FAI-1SLuke 17:7 V-FAI-3SLuke 17:8 V-FAI-3SLuke 17:21 V-FAI-3PLuke 17:23 V-FAI-3PLuke 19:31 V-FAI-2PLuke 20:5 V-FAI-3SLuke 22:11 V-FAI-2PLuke 22:13 V-LAI-3S-ATTLuke 23:29 V-FAI-3PMatthew 1:22 V-APP-NSNMatthew 2:15 V-APP-NSNMatthew 2:17 V-APP-NSNMatthew 2:23 V-APP-NSNMatthew 3:3 V-APP-NSMMatthew 4:14 V-APP-NSNMatthew 5:21 V-API-3SMatthew 5:27 V-API-3SMatthew 5:31 V-API-3SMatthew 5:33 V-API-3SMatthew 5:38 V-API-3SMatthew 5:43 V-API-3SMatthew 7:4 V-FAI-2SMatthew 7:22 V-FAI-3PMatthew 8:17 V-APP-NSN

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