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ἐρέω G2046

G2046 is the Greek word ἐρέω, transliterated eréō. The King James Version most often renders it say.

Word: ἐρέωTransliteration: eréōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 71 verses

What it means

an alternate for G2036 (ἔπω) in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say.

Where it comes from

probably a fuller form of G4483 (ῥέω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 67 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

say 35×said 13×tell 3×spake 3×spoken 3×speak 2×wilt say 2×said he 2×wilt thou say 1×will 1×rather say 1×saidst thou 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: call, say, speak (of), tell.

Verses using ἐρέω

The first 40 of 71 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 7:4 · KJV

Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?

Matthew 7:22 · KJV

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

Matthew 13:30 · KJV

Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

Matthew 17:20 · KJV

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Matthew 21:3 · KJV

And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

Matthew 21:24 · KJV

And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Matthew 21:25 · KJV

The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

Matthew 25:34 · KJV

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Matthew 25:40 · KJV

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Matthew 25:41 · KJV

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

Matthew 26:75 · KJV

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

Mark 11:29 · KJV

And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Mark 11:31 · KJV

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

Luke 2:24 · KJV

And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

Luke 4:12 · KJV

And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Luke 4:23 · KJV

And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

Luke 12:10 · KJV

And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

Luke 12:19 · KJV

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

Luke 13:25 · KJV

When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

Luke 13:27 · KJV

But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

Luke 14:9 · KJV

And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

Luke 15:18 · KJV

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

Luke 17:7 · KJV

But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?

Luke 17:8 · KJV

And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

Luke 17:21 · KJV

Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

Luke 17:23 · KJV

And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.

Luke 19:31 · KJV

And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

Luke 20:5 · KJV

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

Luke 22:11 · KJV

And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

Luke 22:13 · KJV

And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

Luke 23:29 · KJV

For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

John 4:18 · KJV

For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.

John 6:65 · KJV

And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

John 11:13 · KJV

Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

John 12:50 · KJV

And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

John 14:29 · KJV

And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.

John 15:15 · KJV

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

Acts 2:16 · KJV

But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;

Acts 8:24 · KJV

Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

Acts 13:34 · KJV

And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2046 mean?

G2046 is the Greek word ἐρέω (eréō), meaning an alternate for G2036 (ἔπω) in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say.

How is G2046 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it say (35 times), said (13 times), tell (3 times), spake (3 times), spoken (3 times), among others.

How many times does G2046 appear in the Bible?

ἐρέω (eréō) is tagged in 71 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2046 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably a fuller form of G4483 (ῥέω).

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