Greek · Strong's G2036 · Verb
εἶπον
eipon
to say
956times used
880verses
16books
How it's translated
- said348
- he said252
- they said59
- having said38
- i said17
- he spoke11
- do say10
- may say9
Definition
εἶπον, 2 aorist of obsolete present ἔπω (cf. Veitch), used as aorist of λέγω, which see
(AS)
The forms it takes
Tense
- Aorist 100% a whole action, seen as complete
- Pluperfect <1% had been done, with results then
Mood and form
- Indicative 83% a statement of fact
- Subjunctive 6% possible, intended or hoped for
- Participle 5% an “-ing” verb that describes
- Imperative 4% a command or request
- Infinitive 2% the “to …” form
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Its meaning group
Communication › Speak, Talk 99% of uses
Hold a View, Believe, Trust › Have an Opinion, Hold a View 1% of uses
Communication › Name 0% of uses
Words with a similar meaning
Between Hebrew and Greek
In the Greek Old Testament (the Septuagint), this word translates these Hebrew words, which helps show what New Testament writers heard in it:
- אָמַר a·mar · to say 2989×
Where it appears
Matthewacross the New TestamentRevelation
- Luke274
- John197
- Matthew169
- Acts126
- Mark79
- 1 Corinthians9
- Hebrews6
- Revelation6
- 1 John4
- James3
…and 6 more books.
Every verse
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