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Strong G669ἀποφθέγγομαι

to declare

Transliteration
apophtheggomai
Pronunciation
ap-of-theng'-om-ahee
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G575 and G5350; to enunciate plainly that is declare: - say speak forth utterance.

Detailed definition

ἀπο-φθέγγομαι
[in LXX for נָבָא, etc.;]
to speak forth, give utterance: Act.2:4, 14 26:25 (MM, s. see).†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G669 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • say1
  • speak1
  • utterance1

First verses

  1. Acts 2:4
    And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
  2. Acts 2:14
    But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
  3. Acts 26:25
    But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀπο-φθέγγομαι,
speak one's opinion plainly, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Zeux.” 1)]; utter an apophthegm, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.405e, 4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “de vita Pythagorica” 11.55; χρησμόν 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Alex.” 25, compare 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 16.27, 2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 73.24)]: metaphorically of vessels when struck, ring, σαπρὸν ἀ.[Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Par.” 4.)]
II chant hymns, [Refs (LXX 1 “Chr.” 25.1.)]