Quick Definition
to say
Strong's Definition
to speak or say (by word or writing)
Derivation: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046 (ἐρέω), G4483 (ῥέω), and G5346 (φημί));
KJV Usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπω, see εἶπον.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
G2036, G2046, G3004, G4483
λέγω legō 2,353x
to lay, to arrange, to gather; to say, Mat_1:20 ;
to speak, make an address or speech, Act_26:1 ;
to say mentally, in thought, Mat_3:9 ; Luk_3:8 ;
to say in written language, Mar_15:28 ; Luk_1:63 ; Joh_19:37 ;
to say, as distinguished from acting, Mat_23:3 ;
to mention, speak of, Mar_14:71 ; Luk_9:31 ; Joh_8:27 ;
to tell, declare, narrate, Mat_21:27 ; Mar_10:32 ;
to express, Heb_5:11 ;
to put forth, propound, Luk_5:36 ; Luk_13:6 ; Joh_16:29 ;
to mean, to intend to signify, 1Co_1:12 ; 1Co_10:29 ;
to say, declare, affirm, maintain, Mat_3:9 ; Mat_5:18 ; Mar_12:18 ; Act_17:7 ; Act_26:22 ; 1Co_1:10 ;
to enjoin, Act_15:24 ; Act_21:21 ; Rom_2:22 ;
to term, designate, cull, Mat_19:17 ; Mar_12:37 ; Luk_20:37 ; Luk_23:2 ; 1Co_8:5 ;
to call by a name, Mat_2:23 ;
pass. to be further named, to be surnamed, Mat_1:16 ;
to be explained, interpreted, Joh_4:25 ; Joh_20:16 ; Joh_20:24 ;
i n NT σὺ λέγεις , you say, a form of affirmative answer to a question Mat_27:11 ; Mar_15:2 ; Joh_18:37 call; name; say; speak; talk; tell.
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
A primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046 , G4483 and G5346 )
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἐπῶ [page 255]
For this fut. we may cite from P Oxy VI. 929 .22 (ii/iii A.D.) ἐ̣ρ̣εῖς δέ μοι ἐν τάχει περὶ τούτου , 932 .3 (ii/iii/A.D.) ἐρῖ σοι δὲ Ἀπολινάρις πῶς τὰ θέματα καὶ τὰ δημόσια· τὸ ὄνομα ὃ ἂν αὐτός σοι εἴπῃ , Apolinarius will tell you how the deposits and public dues stand : the name will be that which he will tell you himself (Edd.); and for the perf. ib. 940 .3 (v/A.D.) ὡς ἀνωτέρω εἴρηται , as stated above (Edd.). Cf. εἶπον and λέγω .
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
ἔπω [Etym: εἶπον] [Etym: prob. made up by Nicander as present of εἶπον.] "to say", Nicander.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
εἶπον, 2 aorist of obsolete present ἔπω (cf. Veitch), used as aorist of λέγω, which see
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