Strong's Greek Concordance

G5346: φημί

phēmí · “to assert”

Definition

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

KJV translates it as: affirm, say

Word origin: properly, the same as the base of G5457 (φῶς) and G5316 (φαίνω);

Extended definition

φημί
[in LXX chiefly for נָאַם, also for אָמַר; frequently in 2-4 Mac ;]
to declare, say: frequently in quoting the words of another, Mat.13:29 26:61, Luk.7:40 22:58, Jhn.1:23, al.; interjected into the recorded words (cl.), Mat.14:8, Act.23:35, al.; φησί, impersonal (Bl., § 30, 4), 1Co.6:16 (Lft., Notes, 217; but cf. Bl., l.with), 2Co.10:10 (WH, mg., φασίν), Heb.8:5; joined with syn. verb (cf. LS, see word, II, 2), ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ ἔφη, Luk.23:3; before -πρός, Luk.22:70, al.; with accusative of thing(s), 1Co.10:15 10:19; accusative and inf., Rom.3:8; before ὅτι (Bl., § 70, 3), 1Co.10:19 15:50 (cf. σύν-φημι)
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How G5346 is translated

  • was saying ×15
  • he was saying; ×11
  • was saying; ×7
  • he says; ×4
  • he was saying ×3
  • said; ×3
  • says ×3
  • he says ×3
  • was saying: ×2
  • i say, ×2
  • she says ×1
  • one was saying ×1

Bible verses with G5346 (phēmí)

Phēmí appears in 65 verses; the first 25 are shown below.

  • Matthew 4:7

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

  • Matthew 8:8

    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

    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

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

  • Matthew 14:8

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

  • Matthew 17:26

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

  • Matthew 19:21

    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

    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 22:37

    Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

  • Matthew 25:21

    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

    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

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

  • Matthew 26:61

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

  • Matthew 27:11

    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

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

  • Matthew 27:65

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

  • Mark 9:12

    And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.

  • Mark 9:38

    And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.

  • Mark 10:20

    And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

  • Mark 10:29

    And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,

  • Mark 12:24

    And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

  • Mark 14:29

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

  • Luke 7:40

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

  • Luke 7:44

    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 15:17

    And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

All 65 references

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