φημί (faʸmi) — to say / to talk / to tell

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: φημί; 3sg.; φησίν; φημί; 3pl.; φασίν; φημί; impf.3sg.; ἔφη

Sense 1: to say, to talk, to tell, to speak

Semantic entry: 33.69

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Speak, Talk

Definition: to speak or talk, with apparent focus upon the content of what is said

Show passage in OET: MAT 4:7

OET-RV MAT 4:7

7 “Yes, but it’s also written,” Yeshua answered, “that you shouldn’t test your God Yahweh.”

OET-LV MAT 4:7

7 The Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) was _saying to _him:
In_contrast it _has _been _written:
You_˓will˒_ not _be _Testing the_master the god of _you.

Show passage in OET: MAT 8:8

OET-RV MAT 8:8

8 “But master,” the commander replied, “I’m not worthy of you coming to my house, but just give the command and my slave will be healed,

OET-LV MAT 8:8

8 And the centurion answering was _saying:
master, I _am not worthy that you _may _come _in under the roof of _me, but only speak by_the_message and the servant of _me will _be _being _healed.

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All 63 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: OET MAT 4:7 · OET MAT 8:8 · OET MAT 13:28–29 · OET MAT 14:8 · OET MAT 17:26 · OET MAT 19:21 · OET MAT 21:27 · OET MAT 22:37 · OET MAT 25:21 · OET MAT 25:23 · OET MAT 26:34 · OET MAT 26:61 · OET MAT 27:11 · OET MAT 27:23 · OET MAT 27:65

MRK: OET MRK 9:12 · OET MRK 9:38 · OET MRK 10:20 · OET MRK 10:29 · OET MRK 12:24 · OET MRK 14:29

LUK: OET LUK 7:40 · OET LUK 7:44 · OET LUK 15:17 · OET LUK 22:58 · OET LUK 22:70 · OET LUK 23:3 · OET LUK 23:40

JHN: OET JHN 1:23 · OET JHN 9:38 · OET JHN 18:29

ACT: OET ACT 2:38 · OET ACT 7:2 · OET ACT 8:36 · OET ACT 10:28 · OET ACT 10:30–31 · OET ACT 16:30 · OET ACT 16:37 · OET ACT 17:22 · OET ACT 19:35 · OET ACT 21:37 · OET ACT 22:2 · OET ACT 22:27–28 · OET ACT 23:5 · OET ACT 23:17–18 · OET ACT 23:35 · OET ACT 25:5 · OET ACT 25:22 · OET ACT 25:24 · OET ACT 26:1 · OET ACT 26:24–25 · OET ACT 26:32

ROM: OET ROM 3:8

CO1: OET CO1 6:16 · OET CO1 10:15 · OET CO1 15:50

CO2: OET CO2 10:10

HEB: OET HEB 8:5

Sense 2: to mean, to imply

Semantic entry: 33.140

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Interpret, Mean, Explain

Definition: to say something in order to explain more fully the implications or intent of what has been said

Show passage in OET: CO1 7:29

OET-RV CO1 7:29

29 But brothers and sisters, I will say this: the time is short, so from now on, even those who are married should live as if they’re not.

OET-LV CO1 7:29

29 But this I _am _saying, brothers, the season having _been _shortened is.
For/Because _the rest, in _order _that even the ones having wives, as not having may _be,

Show passage in OET: CO1 10:15

OET-RV CO1 10:15

15 I’m speaking to sensible people, so judge what I’m telling you for yourselves.

OET-LV CO1 10:15

15 As to _prudent ones I _am _speaking, judge you _all what I _am _saying.

Jump to OET CO1 7:29 section.

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All 3 recorded passages for this sense

CO1: OET CO1 7:29 · OET CO1 10:15 · OET CO1 10:19

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

φημί

Form 1

Sense 1: to say, to talk, to tell, to speak

Sense 2: to mean, to imply