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Strong's Lexicon
eipen: said

Original Word: εἶπεν
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: eipen
Pronunciation: AY-pen
Phonetic Spelling: (ep'-o)
Definition: said
Meaning: answer, bid, bring word, command

Word Origin: A form of the verb λέγω (legō), which means "to say" or "to speak."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is אָמַר (amar), Strong's Hebrew #559, which also means "to say" or "to speak."

Usage: The Greek word εἶπεν is a common verb in the New Testament, typically translated as "said." It is used to indicate speech or a statement made by a person. This verb is often employed in narrative contexts to introduce direct speech or dialogue, particularly in the Gospels where Jesus' words are frequently recorded.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, speech was a primary means of communication and teaching. Oral tradition was highly valued in Jewish culture, and the spoken word was a key method for conveying religious teachings, laws, and narratives. The use of εἶπεν in the New Testament reflects the importance of verbal communication in the ancient world, especially in the transmission of Jesus' teachings and the apostles' messages.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2036: ἐπω

ἐπω, see εἶπον.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
answer, bid, bring word, command

A primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ereo, rheo, and phemi); to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare lego.

see GREEK ereo

see GREEK rheo

see GREEK phemi

see GREEK lego

Forms and Transliterations
γαρ είπα είπά είπαμεν είπαν είπάν έιπαν είπας είπάς είπατε είπατέ ειπάτω ειπάτωσαν ειπε ειπέ είπε είπέ ειπείν ειπεν είπεν εἶπεν είπενσηε είπη ειπης είπης εἴπης είπητε είπητέ είποι είποιεν είποιμι ειπον ειπόν είπον είπόν ειπόντα ειπόντας ειπόντες ειπόντι ειποντος ειπόντος εἰπόντος ειπούσα ειπούση είπω είπωμεν ειπών είπων είπωσι είπωσί είπωσιν εκπωμίδα επωμίδα επωμίδας επωμίδες επωμίδος επωμίδων επωρύοντο ερασταί ερασταίς εραστάς εραστών ερείς ρηθήσεται eipen eîpen eipes eipēs eípes eípēs eipontos eipóntos
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