G5346
φημί
phēmí
to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say
Lexicon
Derivation: properly, the same as the base of G5457 (φῶς) and G5316 (φαίνω);
to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: affirm, say
Usage
68 occurrences · 0 OT · 68 NT · 13 distinct forms
KJV renderings of this word, by how often each one is used.
- said30 · 52%
- he said9 · 16%
- and said5 · 9%
- i say3 · 5%
- he saith2 · 3%
- saith he2 · 3%
- saith1 · 2%
- fellow said1 · 2%
- unto him, and said1 · 2%
- said he1 · 2%
- affirm1 · 2%
- say i1 · 2%
- say they1 · 2%
Where it is used, by book.
Inflected forms found in the text.
ἔφη·24ἔφη16φησιν8φησίν·5Ἔφη4φησὶν2φημι,2φησιν·2φημι;1ἔφη,1φησίν.1φασίν1
Counts are computed from the tagged Hebrew and Greek text aligned to the King James Version, not from an estimate.