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

Colossians 4:4 that I may make it known as I should.
1 Thessalonians 1:8 The word of the Lord has echoed forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has become known, so we have no need to say (lalein | λαλεῖν | pres act inf ) anything.
1 Thessalonians 2:2 We had previously suffered and been shamefully treated in Philippi, as you know, but we had the courage in our God to declare (lalēsai | λαλῆσαι | aor act inf ) to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition.
1 Thessalonians 2:4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak (laloumen | λαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl), not to please man, but God who tests our hearts.
1 Thessalonians 2:16 who prevent us from speaking (lalēsai | λαλῆσαι | aor act inf ) to the Gentiles that they might be saved. Their goal has always been to complete the full number of their sins. But God’s wrath has caught up with them at last!
1 Timothy 5:13 But at the same time they also learn to be idlers, flitting about among houses, but not only idlers but also gossips and busybodies, speaking (lalousai | λαλοῦσαι | pres act ptcp nom pl fem) about things that they should not.
Titus 2:1 But you, speak (lalei | λάλει | pres act imperative 2 sg) what is fitting for healthy teaching.
Titus 2:15 Speak (lalei | λάλει | pres act imperative 2 sg) these things and encourage and rebuke with all authority; let no one disregard you.
Hebrews 1:1 In the past God spoke (lalēsas | λαλήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) to our fathers at different times and in various ways through the prophets,
Hebrews 1:2 but in these final days he has spoken (elalēsen | ἐλάλησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom he also created the material universe.
Hebrews 2:2 For if the message spoken (lalētheis | λαληθείς | aor pass ptcp nom sg masc) through angels became firmly established and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,
Hebrews 2:3 how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? Which at first was declared by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard,
Hebrews 2:5 Now it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking (laloumen | λαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl).
Hebrews 3:5 Now Moses was faithful in all God’s household as a servant, bearing witness to those things that would be spoken later (lalēthēsomenōn | λαληθησομένων | fut pass ptcp gen pl neut),
Hebrews 4:8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have (elalei | ἐλάλει | imperf act ind 3 sg) spoken (elalei | ἐλάλει | imperf act ind 3 sg) of another time after that.
Hebrews 5:5 So also Christ did not exalt himself to become high priest, but was appointed by the one who said (lalēsas | λαλήσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) to him, “You are my Son, today I have become your Father”;
Hebrews 6:9 But we are convinced of better things in your case, beloved — things that accompany salvation — even though we (laloumen | λαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) speak (laloumen | λαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) as we do.
Hebrews 7:14 For it is perfectly clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said (elalēsen | ἐλάλησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) nothing about priests.
Hebrews 9:19 For when (lalētheisēs | λαληθείσης | aor pass ptcp gen sg fem) every commandment of the law had (lalētheisēs | λαληθείσης | aor pass ptcp gen sg fem) been (lalētheisēs | λαληθείσης | aor pass ptcp gen sg fem) declared (lalētheisēs | λαληθείσης | aor pass ptcp gen sg fem) by Moses to all the people, taking the blood of calves and goats together with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,
Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which faith he was attested as righteous, God himself showing his approval by accepting his gifts. And though he died, he (lalei | λαλεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) still speaks (lalei | λαλεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) through his faith.
Hebrews 11:18 of whom he had been told (elalēthē | ἐλαλήθη | aor pass ind 3 sg), “It is through Isaac that descendants will be named for you.”
Hebrews 12:24 and to Jesus, mediator of a new covenant, and to sprinkled blood speaking (lalounti | λαλοῦντι | pres act ptcp dat sg neut) more effectively than the blood of Abel.
Hebrews 12:25 Take care not to disregard the one who is speaking! (lalounta | λαλοῦντα | pres act ptcp acc sg masc) For if those did not escape when they disregarded the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven.
Hebrews 13:7 Continue to remember your leaders, those who spoke (elalēsan | ἐλάλησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
James 1:19 Understand this, my dear brothers: everyone must be quick to listen, slow to speak (lalēsai | λαλῆσαι | aor act inf ), and slow to become angry.