G5350: φθέγγομαι
phthéngomai · “to speak”
Definition
to utter a clear sound, i.e. (generally) to proclaim
KJV translates it as: speak
Word origin: probably akin to G5338 (φέγγος) and thus to G5346 (φημί);
Extended definition
φθέγγομαι
[in LXX for עָנָה, נָבַע hi., etc. ;]
of men or animals, to utter a sound or voice: absol., Act.4:18; before ἐν φωνῇ, 2Pe.2:16; with accusative, ὑπέρογκα, 2Pe.2:18.†
(AS)
[in LXX for עָנָה, נָבַע hi., etc. ;]
of men or animals, to utter a sound or voice: absol., Act.4:18; before ἐν φωνῇ, 2Pe.2:16; with accusative, ὑπέρογκα, 2Pe.2:18.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5350 is translated
- to speak ×1
- having spoken ×1
- speaking words ×1
Bible verses with G5350 (phthéngomai)
Phthéngomai appears in 3 verses.
- Acts 4:18
And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
- 2 Peter 2:16
But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
- 2 Peter 2:18
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.