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φημί G5346

G5346 is the Greek word φημί, transliterated phēmí. The King James Version most often renders it said.

Word: φημίTransliteration: phēmíLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 56 verses

What it means

to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say.

Where it comes from

properly, the same as the base of G5457 (φῶς) and G5316 (φαίνω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 57 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

said 45×say 3×saith 2×saith he 2×fellow said 1×said he 1×affirm 1×say i 1×say they 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: affirm, say.

Verses using φημί

The first 40 of 56 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 4:7 · KJV

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

Matthew 8:8 · KJV

The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

Matthew 13:28 · KJV

He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

Matthew 13:29 · KJV

But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

Matthew 14:8 · KJV

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.

Matthew 17:26 · KJV

Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

Matthew 19:21 · KJV

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

Matthew 21:27 · KJV

And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

Matthew 25:21 · KJV

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23 · KJV

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 26:34 · KJV

Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Matthew 26:61 · KJV

And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

Matthew 27:11 · KJV

And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

Matthew 27:23 · KJV

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

Matthew 27:65 · KJV

Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

Mark 14:29 · KJV

But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

Luke 7:40 · KJV

And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

Luke 7:44 · KJV

And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

Luke 22:58 · KJV

And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

Luke 22:70 · KJV

Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

Luke 23:3 · KJV

And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

John 1:23 · KJV

He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

John 9:38 · KJV

And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

Acts 2:38 · KJV

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 7:2 · KJV

And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

Acts 8:36 · KJV

And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

Acts 10:28 · KJV

And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

Acts 10:30 · KJV

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Acts 10:31 · KJV

And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

Acts 16:30 · KJV

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Acts 16:37 · KJV

But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

Acts 17:22 · KJV

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

Acts 19:35 · KJV

And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

Acts 21:37 · KJV

And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?

Acts 22:27 · KJV

Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.

Acts 22:28 · KJV

And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.

Acts 23:5 · KJV

Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

Acts 23:17 · KJV

Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

Acts 23:18 · KJV

So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

Acts 23:35 · KJV

I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5346 mean?

G5346 is the Greek word φημί (phēmí), meaning to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say.

How is G5346 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it said (45 times), say (3 times), saith (2 times), saith he (2 times), fellow said (1 time), among others.

How many times does G5346 appear in the Bible?

φημί (phēmí) is tagged in 56 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5346 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: properly, the same as the base of G5457 (φῶς) and G5316 (φαίνω).

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