982 occurrences in 12 translations

'Speak' in the Bible

'And on mount Sinai Thou hast come down, even to speak with them from the heavens, and Thou dost give to them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commands.

and I speak, and they cleanse the chambers, and I bring back thither the vessels of the house of God with the present and the frankincense.

And it cometh to pass, when the gates of Jerusalem have been dark before the sabbath, that I speak, and the doors are shut, and I say, that they do not open them till after the sabbath; and of my servants I have stationed at the gates; there doth not come in a burden on the sabbath-day.

And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.

Then the king said to the wise men who understood the times—for it was the custom of the king so to speak before all who knew law and justice

This very day the wives of the officials of Persia and Media who hear the report about the queen will speak in the same way to all the officials of the king, and there will be more than enough contempt and anger.

He sent letters to all the royal provinces, to each province in its own script and to each ethnic group in its own language, that every man should be master of his own house and speak in the language of his own people.

Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king's house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.

Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, famous among the Jews, and highly popular with many of his relatives. He continued to seek good for his people and to speak for the welfare of all his descendants.

“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept only good from God and not adversity?” Throughout all this Job did not sin in what he said.

Should anyone try to speak with youwhen you are exhausted?Yet who can keep from speaking?

Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?

Will they not teach you and tell youand speak from their understanding?

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?

Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.

But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.

that you turn your anger against God and speak words like this?

I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.

Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased?

How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

“Oh, that the words I now speak were written!Oh, that they were recorded in a scroll!

Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

“When you are cast down, you will speak with confidence,And the humble person He will save.

Who did you speak these words to?Whose breath came out of your mouth?

"When people heard me speak, they blessed me; when people saw me, they approved me,

After a word from me they did not speak again;my speech settled on them like dew.

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were all older than he.

Look, I waited for you to speak; I listened closely to your wise thoughts,while you were searching for words.

“Now Job has not directed his words against me [therefore I have no reason to be offended],Nor will I answer him with arguments like yours. [I speak for truth, not for revenge.]

And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)

For I am full of words,and my spirit compels me to speak.

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

Look! I've begun to speak, and I'm fashioning my words.

My words come from my upright heart,and my lips speak with sincerity what they know.

For once doth God speak, and twice, (He doth not behold it.)

If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

"Men of understanding, speak to me! Are any of you men wise? Then listen to me!

Job -- not with knowledge doth he speak, And his words are not with wisdom.

Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

With my knowledge I will speak comprehensively, and to my Creator I will ascribe righteousness.

“His thundering voice declares [awesomely] His presence;The cattle also are told of His coming storm.

Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?

Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

So take seven bulls and seven rams and bring them to my servant Job. And bring a whole burnt offering for yourselves and my servant Job will pray for you. I'll encourage him by not responding as your disgraceful folly deserves, since you didn't speak about me correctly as did my servant Job."

Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

My soul [as well as my body] is greatly dismayed.But as for You, O Lord—how long [until You act on my behalf]?

May the Lord cut off all flattering lips,The tongue that speaks great things [in boasting];

They say, "We speak persuasively; we know how to flatter and boast. Who is our master?"

The sorrows of those who take another godfor themselves will multiply;I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,and I will not speak their names with my lips.

Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.

They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

I was stone silent; I held back the urge to speak. My frustration grew;

Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?

All who hate me speak together against me. Against me they assume the {worst} for me:

{To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.} My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings.

Take note of her ramparts; investigate her citadels; that you may speak about them to the next generation.

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

This is the fate of those who are foolish and of those who correct their words after they speak. Interlude

Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.

As for the wicked, God says, "How dare you recite my statutes or speak about my covenant with your lips!

Against You, You only, I have sinnedAnd done what is evil in Your sight,So that You are justified when You speakAnd blameless when You judge.

{To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David.} Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
προσφωνέω 
Prosphoneo 
call , call unto , call to , speak , speak to , speak unto
Usage: 5

בּטה בּטא 
Bata' 
Usage: 4

βλασφημέω 
Blasphemeo 
Usage: 31

ἐρέω 
Ereo 
say , speak , tell , speak of , call
Usage: 41

καταλαλέω 
Katalaleo 
Usage: 5

λαλέω 
Laleo 
speak , say , tell , talk , preach , utter , , vr speak
Usage: 235

προσλαλέω 
Proslaleo 
speak to , speak with
Usage: 2

ῥέω 
Rheo 
speak , say, speak of , command , make
Usage: 17

אמר 
'amar (Aramaic) 
Usage: 71

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

הגה 
Hagah 
Usage: 25

לשׁנה לשׁן לשׁון 
Lashown 
Usage: 116

מלּה מלּה 
Millah 
Usage: 38

מלל 
Malal 
Usage: 5

מלל 
M@lal (Aramaic) 
Usage: 5

משׁל 
Mashal 
Usage: 16

ספר 
Caphar 
Usage: 161

עוּת 
`uwth 
Usage: 1

ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

פּוּח 
Puwach 
Usage: 14

שׂיח 
Siyach 
Usage: 20

ἀληθεύω 
Aletheuo 
tell the truth , speak the truth
Usage: 2

ἀναγγέλλω 
Anaggello 
Usage: 13

ἀναφωνέω 
Anaphoneo 
Usage: 1

ἀντίλεγω 
Antilego 
Usage: 10

ἀπολογέομαι 
Apologeomai 
Usage: 8

ἀποστοματίζω 
Apostomatizo 
Usage: 1

ἀποφθέγγομαι 
Apophtheggomai 
Usage: 3

βλασφημία 
Blasphemia 
Usage: 13

διαλέγομαι 
Dialegomai 
Usage: 13

ἔπω 
Epo 
say , speak , tell , command , bid , , vr say
Usage: 824

κακολογέω 
Kakologeo 
Usage: 1

καταγγέλλω 
Kataggello 
Usage: 17

καταλαλία 
Katalalia 
Usage: 2

λέγω 
Lego 
say , speak , call , tell ,
Usage: 1045

λοιδορία 
Loidoria 
Usage: 3

παῤῥησιάζομαι 
Parrhesiazomai 
Usage: 9

προέπω 
Proepo 
Usage: 3

προερέω 
Proereo 
Usage: 7

προστίθημι 
Prostithemi 
Usage: 11

συλλαλέω 
Sullaleo 
talk with , talk , speak , commune with , confer
Usage: 6

φθέγγομαι 
Phtheggomai 
Usage: 3

χάριν 
Charin 
Usage: 8

χρηματίζω 
Chrematizo 
be warned of God , call , be admonished of God , reveal , speak , be warned from God
Usage: 9

ψευδολόγος 
Pseudologos 
Usage: 1

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