Vocabulary Form
λαλέω
Definition

I speak, say

Erasmian
Modern
Root
λαλε
Frequency
296
GK
3281
Forms
(ἐλάλουν), λαλήσω, ἐλάλησα, λελάληκα, λελάλημαι, ἐλαλήθην
Mnemonic Singing

Take time to be holy;
speak oft with thy Lord.

Song
Notes

This word is onomatopoetic. Its meaning corresponds to the sound of the word ("lala").

Biblical Concordance

1 Corinthians 14:13 For this reason, the one who speaks (lalōn | λαλῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) in a tongue should pray that he will be able to interpret.
1 Corinthians 14:18 I thank God I (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) speak (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) in tongues more than all of you;
1 Corinthians 14:19 however, in church I would rather speak (lalēsai | λαλῆσαι | aor act inf ) five words with my understanding, so as to instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
1 Corinthians 14:21 In the Law it is written, “By people with strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners will I speak (lalēsō | λαλήσω | fut act ind 1 sg) to this people, yet not even in this way will they listen to me, says the Lord.”
1 Corinthians 14:23 So if the whole church assembles in the same place and everyone is speaking (lalōsin | λαλῶσιν | pres act subj 3 pl) in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?
1 Corinthians 14:27 If any speak (lalei | λαλεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) in a tongue, it should be only two, or at the most three, and each in turn; and someone must interpret.
1 Corinthians 14:28 But if there is no one who can interpret, the speaker should remain silent in church and speak (laleitō | λαλείτω | pres act imperative 3 sg) to himself and to God.
1 Corinthians 14:29 Two or three should speak (laleitōsan | λαλείτωσαν | pres act imperative 3 pl) as prophets and others should weigh carefully what is said.
1 Corinthians 14:34 the women are to be silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak (lalein | λαλεῖν | pres act inf ). Rather, they are to be submissive, as in fact the law says.
1 Corinthians 14:35 And if they want to find out about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to speak (lalein | λαλεῖν | pres act inf ) in church.
1 Corinthians 14:39 So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking (lalein | λαλεῖν | pres act inf ) in tongues.
1 Corinthians 15:34 Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God. I (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) say (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) this to your shame.
2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not like so many, peddling the word of God. To the contrary, in Christ we (laloumen | λαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) speak (laloumen | λαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) in the sight of God as men of sincerity, as men sent from God.
2 Corinthians 4:13 But since we have the same spirit of faith as that which stands written, “I believed; therefore I spoke,” (elalēsa | ἐλάλησα | aor act ind 1 sg) we too believe, and thus we speak (laloumen | λαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl),
2 Corinthians 7:14 For if I have boasted to him about anything regarding you, I have not been embarrassed, but just as everything we (elalēsamen | ἐλαλήσαμεν | aor act ind 1 pl) said (elalēsamen | ἐλαλήσαμεν | aor act ind 1 pl) to you was true, so also our boast to Titus about you has proved true.
2 Corinthians 11:17 What I am saying (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg), I (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) am (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) not saying (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.
2 Corinthians 11:23 Are they servants of Christ? — I (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) am (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) talking (lalō | λαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) like a madman! — I am even more so: in far more labors, in prison more often, in beatings more severe, facing death again and again.
2 Corinthians 12:4 was caught up into paradise and heard unspeakable words which are not permitted for a man to utter (lalēsai | λαλῆσαι | aor act inf ).
2 Corinthians 12:19 Have you been thinking all along that we are defending ourselves to you? We (laloumen | λαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) are (laloumen | λαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) speaking (laloumen | λαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) before God as those in Christ; and all that we do, dear friends, is for your upbuilding.
2 Corinthians 13:3 since you seek proof that Christ is (lalountos | λαλοῦντος | pres act ptcp gen sg masc) speaking (lalountos | λαλοῦντος | pres act ptcp gen sg masc) through me. He is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.
Ephesians 4:25 Therefore put off falsehood and let each one speak (laleite | λαλεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) the truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
Ephesians 5:19 speaking (lalountes | λαλοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) to one another in psalms and hymns and songs inspired by the Spirit; singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
Ephesians 6:20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak (lalēsai | λαλῆσαι | aor act inf ).
Philippians 1:14 and that most of the brothers, having gained confidence in the Lord by my imprisonment, dare more than ever to (lalein | λαλεῖν | pres act inf ) speak (lalein | λαλεῖν | pres act inf ) the word of God without fear.
Colossians 4:3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God will open a door for our message, so that we may declare (lalēsai | λαλῆσαι | aor act inf ) the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains;