Strong's Lexicon
sullaleó: To converse, to speak together, to talk with
Original Word:συλλαλέω
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:sullaleó
Pronunciation:sool-lal-eh'-o
Phonetic Spelling:(sool-lal-eh'-o)
Definition:To converse, to speak together, to talk with
Meaning:I talk with, discuss.
Word Origin:From the Greek prefix "σύν" (syn), meaning "together," and "λαλέω" (laleó), meaning "to speak" or "to talk."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for συλλαλέω, the concept of speaking together can be found in Hebrew verbs like "דָּבַר" (dabar), which means "to speak" or "to talk."
Usage:The verb συλλαλέω is used to describe the act of conversing or speaking together with someone. It implies a mutual exchange of words, often in a context of discussion or dialogue. This term is used in the New Testament to denote a shared communication, highlighting the relational aspect of conversation.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, conversation was a key aspect of social interaction. Public discourse, philosophical dialogues, and personal discussions were integral to daily life. The act of speaking together was not only a means of communication but also a way to build relationships, share ideas, and engage in communal decision-making. In the Jewish context, dialogue was also central to teaching and learning, especially in rabbinic traditions where discussion and debate were encouraged as methods of exploring the Scriptures.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
sun and
laleóDefinitionto talk together
NASB Translationconferred (1), discussed (1), talking (4).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4814: συλλαλέωσυλλαλέω (
TWHσυνλαλέω (cf.
σύν, II. at the end;
Tdf. Proleg., p. 76)),
συλλάλω; imperfect 3 person plural
συνελάλουν; 1 aorist
συνελάλησα;
to talk with:
τίνι, with one,
Mark 9:4;
Luke 9:30;
Luke 22:4 (
Exodus 34:35;
Isaiah 7:6;
Polybius 4, 22, 8);
μετάτίνος,
Matthew 17:3;
Acts 25:12;
πρόςἀλλήλους (
R. V.spake together one with another),
Luke 4:36. (Cf.
Winer's Grammar, § 52, 4, 15.)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
confer, talk with, communeFromsun andlaleo; to talk together, i.e. Converse -- commune (confer, talk) with, speak among.
see GREEKsun
see GREEKlaleo
Forms and Transliterations
συλλαλείν συλλαλή συλλαλήσαντες συλλαλήσας συλλαλούντες συλλαλοῦντες συνελάλησαν συνελάλησε συνελαλησεν συνελάλησεν συνελαλουν συνελάλουν συνλαλησας συνλαλήσας συνλαλουντες συνλαλοῦντες sullalesas sullalēsas sullalountes sunelalesen sunelalēsen sunelaloun syllalesas syllalēsas syllalḗsas syllalountes syllaloûntes synelalesen synelalēsen synelálesen synelálēsen synelaloun synelálounLinks
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