Lexical Summary ereó: To say, to speak, to tell Original Word: εἴρω 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 NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee eipon and legó. Topical Lexicon Scope of the Verb in the New Testament Narrative Strong’s 2046 gathers together the future, perfect, and passive participial forms of the verb “to say, to declare.” Rather than mere conversation, these forms accentuate decisive utterance—words that bind, reveal, command, judge, promise, or fulfill. The ninety-eight occurrences touch almost every major section of the New Testament, weaving a thread of authoritative speech from prophecy to final judgment. Divine Self-Disclosure • Hebrews 1:13; 4:3-4; 10:9, 15; 13:5 show the Father “has said” (εἴρηκεν) statements that remain permanently valid. Divine speech is presented as fixed and unassailable. Implication: God’s spoken word is both historical and contemporary, remaining the final court of appeal for faith and practice. Christ, the Incarnate Speaker • In John 6:65; 14:29; 15:15 Jesus affirms, “I have told you” (εἴρηκα) to ground the disciples’ faith before the cross. The church’s proclamation is thus derivative: we echo what the risen Lord has already said. Prophetic Fulfillment Formulas Matthew uses ῥηθέν (“spoken”) sixteen times to introduce Old-Testament prophecy (Matthew 1:22; 2:15; 8:17; etc.). By the perfect passive, the evangelist underlines ongoing relevance: what “was spoken” still governs redemptive history. Romans 9:12, 26 applies the same pattern to explain Israel and the Gentiles. Apostolic Witness Paul’s rhetorical “What shall we say?” (ἐροῦμεν) frames major doctrinal sections (Romans 3:5; 4:1; 6:1; 7:7; 8:31; 9:14, 30). The formula invites the reader into reasoned submission to revealed truth. In 2 Corinthians 12:9 the risen Christ “has said” (εἴρηκεν) to Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you,” a statement that permanently shapes Christian suffering. Ethical and Pastoral Speech James 2:18 pictures an objector who “will say” (ἐρεῖ), allowing the epistle to counter empty confession with living faith. Philippians 4:4, “I will say it again: Rejoice!” (ἐρῶ), models joyful repetition of truth in pastoral care. Liturgical Resonance Luke 1–2 records angels and prophets who “said” (εἶπαν, aorist) or “it has been said” (εἰρημένον), anchoring early Christian worship in fulfilled promise. In Acts 17:28 the citation of a pagan poet “have said” (εἰρήκασιν) legitimizes cultural bridge-building while holding Scripture supreme. Eschatological Pronouncements Revelation 7:14; 19:3 use perfect forms (εἴρηκα, εἴρηκαν) to stress completed verdicts amid ongoing worship. Future forms in parables (Luke 13:25, 27; 14:9-10; 17:7-8) anticipate the irreversible declarations of the last day. Key Theological Themes 1. Authority: Perfect tenses underline that what God has said remains true and binding. Representative Passages • John 15:15 “I have called you friends, because everything I have heard from My Father I have made known to you.” Implications for Preaching and Discipleship • Preachers wield authority only insofar as they repeat what God has already said. Historical Continuity From the Septuagint’s use of εἶπεν ὁ Θεός (“God said”) in Genesis to the Johannine declaration “It is done” (Revelation 16:17), divine speech brackets the canon. Strong’s 2046 displays the New Testament’s conviction that the God who once spoke continues to address His people through the written Word, summoning faith, obedience, and hope until the consummation. 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 |
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