tell

Found 217 times in the King James Bible

H5046 Hebrew
G3004 Greek

English Definition

properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

נָגַד

Transliteration

nâgad

Strong's Reference H5046

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

λέγω

Transliteration

dâbar

Strong's Reference G3004
Greek Meaning

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

"Tell" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H5046, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G3004. Context determines which original word is being used.

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