Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2981
λαλιά
lalia · “speech”
Used 4 times across 3 books
Definition
λαλία, -ᾶς, ἡ
[in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר, דִּבְרָה ;]
1. loquacity = Very talkative.
2. talk, speech, conversation: Mat.26:73 (cf. Ca 43), Jhn.4:42 8:43.†
[in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר, דִּבְרָה ;]
1. loquacity = Very talkative.
2. talk, speech, conversation: Mat.26:73 (cf. Ca 43), Jhn.4:42 8:43.†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Mark1
John2
In the text
Matthew 26:73And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.Mark 14:70And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.John 4:42And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.John 8:43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
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