Strong's Greek · G2046

G2046 eréō

ἐρέω

er-eh'-o

to say

Looking for Hebrew H2046 hittûwk? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G2046. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.

eréō appears 96 times in Scripture, including Matthew 1:22 and Romans 9:14. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.

Definition

an alternate for G2036 (ἔπω) in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say

In the King James Version

call, say, speak (of), tell

Derivation

probably a fuller form of G4483 (ῥέω);

Appears 96 times in Scripture

Matthew 2:17

“Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:”

Matthew 5:31

“It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’”

Matthew 4:14

“to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:”

Matthew 3:3

“This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’””

Matthew 5:27

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’”

Matthew 2:23

“and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.””

Matthew 2:15

“where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.””

Romans 9:14

“What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not!”

Matthew 1:22

“All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:”

Matthew 5:21

“You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’”

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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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