Strong's Lexicon ereó: To say, to speak, to tell Original Word: εἴρω Word Origin: A primary verb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "ereó" is אָמַר (amar), which also means "to say" or "to speak." Usage: The Greek verb "ereó" is used to denote the act of speaking or saying something. It is often employed in the New Testament to convey direct speech or declarations. This verb is typically used in contexts where a statement or proclamation is being made, emphasizing the act of verbal communication. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, oral communication was a primary means of conveying information, teaching, and storytelling. The spoken word held significant power and authority, especially in a predominantly oral culture where literacy was not widespread. In the context of the New Testament, the act of speaking was central to the ministry of Jesus and the apostles, as they proclaimed the Gospel and taught the early Christian communities. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee eipon and legó. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance call, say, speak of, tell. Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say -- call, say, speak (of), tell. see GREEK rheo see GREEK epo Forms and Transliterations ειρηκα είρηκα εἴρηκα ειρηκαν είρηκαν εἴρηκαν ειρηκας είρηκας εἴρηκας ειρήκασι ειρηκασιν εἰρήκασιν ειρηκατε ειρήκατε εἰρήκατε είρηκε είρηκέ ειρηκει ειρήκει εἰρήκει ειρηκεν είρηκεν εἴρηκεν εἴρηκέν ειρηκεναι εἰρηκέναι ειρηκόσι ειρηκοτος ειρηκότος εἰρηκότος ειρημένα ειρημενον ειρημένον εἰρημένον είρηνται Ειρηται είρηται Εἴρηται ερει ερεί ἐρεῖ ερεις ερείς ἐρεῖς ερειτε ερείτε ερείτέ ἐρεῖτε ἐρεῖτέ ερουμεν ερούμεν ἐροῦμεν ερούσι ερούσί ερουσιν ερούσιν ἐροῦσιν ἐροῦσίν ερρεθη ερρέθη ἐρρέθη ερρεθησαν ἐρρέθησαν ερω ερώ έρω ἐρῶ ρηθεις ῥηθεὶς ρηθείσης ρηθεν ῥηθὲν ρηθέντα ρηθήναί ρηθήσεται eireka eirēka eíreka eírēka eirekan eirēkan eírekan eírēkan eirekas eirēkas eírekas eírēkas eirekasin eirēkasin eirḗkasin eirekate eirēkate eirḗkate eirekei eirēkei eirḗkei eireken eirēken eíreken eírekén eírēken eírēkén eirekenai eirekénai eirēkenai eirēkénai eirekotos eirekótos eirēkotos eirēkótos eiremenon eireménon eirēmenon eirēménon Eiretai Eirētai Eíretai Eírētai erei ereî ereis ereîs ereite ereîte ereîté ero erô erō erō̂ eroumen eroûmen erousin eroûsin eroûsín errethe errethē erréthe erréthē errethesan errethēsan erréthesan erréthēsan retheis rētheis rethen rēthen rhetheis rhetheìs rhētheis rhētheìs rhethen rhethèn rhēthen rhēthènLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 1:22 V-APP-NNSGRK: πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν ὑπὸ Κυρίου INT: might be fulfilled that having been spoken by the Lord Matthew 2:15 V-APP-NNS Matthew 2:17 V-APP-NNS Matthew 2:23 V-APP-NNS Matthew 3:3 V-APP-NMS Matthew 4:14 V-APP-NNS Matthew 5:21 V-AIP-3S Matthew 5:27 V-AIP-3S Matthew 5:31 V-AIP-3S Matthew 5:33 V-AIP-3S Matthew 5:38 V-AIP-3S Matthew 5:43 V-AIP-3S Matthew 7:4 V-FIA-2S Matthew 7:22 V-FIA-3P Matthew 8:17 V-APP-NNS Matthew 12:17 V-APP-NNS Matthew 13:30 V-FIA-1S Matthew 13:35 V-APP-NNS Matthew 17:20 V-FIA-2P Matthew 21:3 V-FIA-2P Matthew 21:4 V-APP-NNS Matthew 21:24 V-FIA-1S Matthew 21:25 V-FIA-3S Matthew 22:31 V-APP-ANS Matthew 24:15 V-APP-ANS Strong's Greek 2046 |