Strong's Lexicon
G5350 — φθέγγομαι
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5350 |
|---|---|
| Word: | φθέγγομαι |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | probably akin to G5338 and thus to G5346 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | phtheggomai |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ftheng'-gom-ai |
| Meaning: | 1. to utter a clear sound 2. (generally) to proclaim |
| KJV Renderings: | speak |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
φθέγγομαι; 1 aorist participle φθεγξάμενος; (φέγγος (but cf. Vanicek, p. 1176), ΦΑΩ); deponent middle; from Homer down;
1. to give out a sound, noise, or cry; used by the Greeks of any sort of sound or voice, whether of man or animal or inanimate object — as of thunder, musical instruments, etc.; (φθέγγεσθαι denotes sound in its relation to the hearer rather than to its cause; the μέγα λαλῶν is a braggart, the μέγα φθεγγόμενος. is a lofty orator; Schmidt, Syn., chapter 1 § 53).
2. to proclaim; to speak, utter: Act 4:18; ὑπέρογκα, 2Pe 2:18 (ἄδικα, Wis 1:8); ὑποζύγιον, ἄφωνον ἐν ἀνθρωπίνῃ φωνή φθεγξάμενον, 2Pe 2:16. (Compare: ἀποφθέγγομαι.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
φθέγγομαι (speak)
Acts 4:18
- KJV: And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus
- GK: και καλέσαντες αυτούς παρήγγειλαν αυτοίς το καθόλου μη φθέγγεσθαι μηδέ διδάσκειν επί τω ονόματι του Ιησού
2 Peter 2:16
- KJV: But was rebuked for his iniquity the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet
- GK: έλεγξιν δε έσχεν ιδίας παρανομίας υποζύγιον άφωνον εν ανθρώπου φωνή φθεγξάμενον εκώλυσε την του προφήτου παραφρονίαν
2 Peter 2:18
- KJV: For when they speak great swelling of vanity they allure through the lusts of the flesh wantonness those that were clean escaped from them who live in error
- GK: υπέρογκα γαρ ματαιότητος φθεγγόμενοι δελεάζουσιν εν επιθυμίαις σαρκός ασελγείαις τους όντως αποφυγόντας τους εν πλάνη αναστρεφομένους