Strong G30042 sensesλέγω

The 2 senses of Strong G3004

The lexicon tells 2 senses apart under this number. In the Bible, each word leads to the one it has in its verse. Strong G3004 appears in 1,992 verses of the KJV, all senses together.

1. to sayG3004G1,160 verses · 25 books
2. to say: callG3004H36 verses · 11 books

General definition

In the Bible

Translated in the KJV by

• say1,571
• saith284
• tell69
• spake47
• speak36
• call29
• spoken26
• thou14
• sayest12
• called11
• have11
• command8

First verses

1. Matthew 1:16
   And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
2. Matthew 1:20
   But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
3. Matthew 1:22
   Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
4. Matthew 2:2
   Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
5. Matthew 2:5
   And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6. Matthew 2:8
   And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
7. Matthew 2:13
   And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
8. Matthew 2:15
   And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
9. Matthew 2:17
   Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
10. Matthew 2:20
    Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.
11. Matthew 2:23
    And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
12. Matthew 3:2
    And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
13. Matthew 3:3
    For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
14. Matthew 3:7
    But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
15. Matthew 3:9
    And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
16. Matthew 3:14
    But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
17. Matthew 3:15
    And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
18. Matthew 3:17
    And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
19. Matthew 4:3
    And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
20. Matthew 4:4
    But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.