◄ 4354. proslaleó ►
Strong's Lexicon proslaleó: To speak to, to converse with, to address Original Word: προσλαλέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: proslaleó Pronunciation: pros-lal-eh'-o Phonetic Spelling: (pros-lal-eh'-o) Definition: To speak to, to converse with, to address Meaning: I speak to, converse with. Word Origin: From the Greek words πρός (pros, meaning "toward" or "with") and λαλέω (laleó, meaning "to speak" or "to talk"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for προσλαλέω, similar concepts of speaking or conversing can be found in Hebrew words like דָּבַר (dabar, Strong's Hebrew 1696), which means "to speak" or "to declare." Usage: The verb προσλαλέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of speaking to or conversing with someone. It implies a direct and personal communication, often with the intention of conveying important information or engaging in meaningful dialogue. The term suggests a level of intimacy or directness in the communication process. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, communication was a vital part of social and religious life. Public speaking and personal dialogue were highly valued skills, and the ability to converse effectively was seen as a mark of education and social standing. In the context of the early Christian communities, speaking to one another was essential for teaching, encouragement, and the spread of the Gospel. The use of προσλαλέω in the New Testament reflects the importance of direct and personal communication in the life of the early Church. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from pros and laleó Definition to speak to NASB Translation speak (1), speaking (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4354: προσλαλέω προσλαλέω, προσλάλω; 1 aorist infinitive προσλαλῆσαι; with τίνι, to speak to: Acts 13:43; namely, ὑμῖν (some say μοι (see παρακαλέω, I.)), Acts 28:20. (Wis. 13:17; Theophrastus, Plutarch, Lucian). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance speak to From pros and laleo; to talk to, i.e. Converse with -- speak to (with). see GREEK pros see GREEK laleo Forms and Transliterations προσλαλησαι προσλαλήσαι προσλαλῆσαι προσλαλουντες προσλαλούντες προσλαλοῦντες proslalesai proslalêsai proslalēsai proslalē̂sai proslalountes proslaloûntes Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 13:43 V-PPA-NMP GRK: Βαρνάβᾳ οἵτινες προσλαλοῦντες αὐτοῖς ἔπειθον NAS: who, speaking to them, were urging KJV: who, speaking to them, INT: Barnabas who speaking to them persuaded Acts 28:20 V-ANA GRK: ἰδεῖν καὶ προσλαλῆσαι ἕνεκεν γὰρ NAS: to see you and to speak with you, for I am wearing KJV: [you], and to speak with [you]: because that INT: to see and to speak to [you] because of indeed Strong's Greek 4354 2 Occurrences προσλαλῆσαι — 1 Occ. προσλαλοῦντες — 1 Occ.