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Lexicon :: Strong's G5346 - phēmi

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φημί
Transliteration
phēmi (Key)
Pronunciation
fay-mee'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Properly, the same as the base of φῶς (G5457) and φαίνω (G5316)
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Strong’s Definitions

φημί phēmí, fay-mee'; properly, the same as the base of G5457 and G5316; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say:—affirm, say. Compare G3004.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 58x

The KJV translates Strong's G5346 in the following manner: say (57x), affirm (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 58x
The KJV translates Strong's G5346 in the following manner: say (57x), affirm (1x).

  1. to make known one's thoughts, to declare

  2. to say

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φημί phēmí, fay-mee'; properly, the same as the base of G5457 and G5316; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say:—affirm, say. Compare G3004.
STRONGS G5346:
φημί; imperfect ἔφην; (from φάω, to bring forth into the light (cf. Curtius, § 407)); hence (from Homer down) properly, to make known one's thoughts, to declare; to say: ἔφη, he said (once on a time), Matthew 26:61; historical writers, in quoting the words of anyone, prefix φησίν, ἔφη (Latinait, inquit): Luke 22:58; Acts 8:36, and often: φησίν and ἔφη are used of a person replying, Matthew 13:29; Luke 7:40; John 1:23; John 9:38; Acts 7:2, etc.; of one who asks a question, Matthew 27:23; Acts 16:30; Acts 21:37; ἔφη μεγάλη τῇ φωνή, Acts 26:24; ἀποκριθείς ἔφη, Matthew 8:8; (φησίν is interjected into the recorded speech of another (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 61, 6), Matthew 14:8; Acts 25:5, 22; Acts 26:25; also ἔφη, Acts 23:35; φησίν, like the Latinait, inquit, is employed especially in the later Greek usage with an indefinite subject (`impersonally') (cf.man sagt, on dit, they say) (inserted in a sentence containing the words of another (cf. Winer's Grammar, as above)): 2 Corinthians 10:10 where L Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading φασίν (cf. Passow, ii, p. 2238a; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, II. 1); Buttmann, § 129, 19; (Winer's Grammar, § 58, 9{b}. β.; § 64, 3)). φησίν namely, ὁ Θεός, 1 Corinthians 6:16 (here Lachmann brackets φησίν); Hebrews 8:5; (Winer's Grammar, 522 (486f)). The constructions of the verb are the following: ἔφη αὐτῷ, αὐτοῖς, he replied to him, to them, Matthew 4:7; Matthew 13:28; Matthew 21:27, etc.; Mark (Mark 9:12 T Tr text WH); Matt. 14:29; Luke 7:44; Acts 26:32; ἀποκριθείς αὐτῷ ἔφη, Luke 23:3; ἔφη πρός τινα, Luke 22:70; Acts 10:28; Acts 16:37; Acts 26:1; with an accusative of the thing, 1 Corinthians 10:15, 19; followed by ὅτι, 1 Corinthians 10:19; τοῦτο etc. ὅτι, 1 Corinthians 7:29 (Rec.bez elz; others omit ὅτι); 1 Corinthians 15:50; followed by an accusative with an infinitive, Romans 3:8. (On its alleged omission, see Winer's Grammar, § 64, 7 a. Compare: σύμφημι.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
4:7; 8:8; 13:28; 13:29; 14:8; 14:29; 21:27; 26:61; 27:23
Mark
9:12
Luke
7:40; 7:44; 22:58; 22:70; 23:3
John
1:23; 9:38
Acts
7:2; 8:36; 10:28; 16:30; 16:37; 21:37; 23:35; 25:5; 25:22; 26:1; 26:24; 26:25; 26:32
Romans
3:8
1 Corinthians
6:16; 7:29; 10:15; 10:19; 10:19; 15:50
2 Corinthians
10:10
Hebrews
8:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5346 matches the Greek φημί (phēmi),
which occurs 58 times in 57 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 4:7–Rom 3:8)

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:7 - Jesus said to him, It is again written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:8 - And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not fit that thou shouldest enter under my roof; but only speak a word, and my servant shall be healed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:28 - And he said to them, A man that is an enemy has done this. And the bondmen said to him, Wilt thou then that we should go and gather it up?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:29 - But he said, No; lest in gathering the darnel ye should root up the wheat with it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:8 - But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:26 - Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:21 - Jesus said to him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell what thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:27 - And answering Jesus they said, We do not know. *He* also said to them, Neither do *I* tell you by what authority I do these things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:21 - His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter into the joy of thy lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:23 - His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:34 - Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, that during this night, before the cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:61

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:61 - and said, *He* said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and in three days build it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:11 - But Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor questioned him, saying, Art *thou* the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, Thou sayest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:23 - And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:65

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:65 - And Pilate said to them, Ye have a watch: go, secure it as well as ye know how.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:29 - But Peter said to him, Even if all should be offended, yet not *I*.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:40 - And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:44 - And turning to the woman he said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; thou gavest me not water on my feet, but *she* has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:58

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:58 - And after a short time another seeing him said, And *thou* art of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:70

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:70 - And they all said, *Thou* then art the Son of God? And he said to them, *Ye* say that I am.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:3 - And Pilate demanded of him saying, Art *thou* the king of the Jews? And he answering him said, Thou sayest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:23 - He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the path of the Lord, as said Esaias the prophet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:38 - And he said, I believe, Lord: and he did him homage.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:38 - And Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptised, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for remission of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:2 - And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:36 - And as they went along the way, they came upon a certain water, and the eunuch says, Behold water; what hinders my being baptised?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:28 - And he said to them, *Ye* know how it is unlawful for a Jew to be joined or come to one of a strange race, and to *me* God has shewn to call no man common or unclean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:30 - And Cornelius said, Four days ago I had been fasting unto this hour, and the ninth I was praying in my house, and lo, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:31 - and said, Cornelius, thy prayer has been heard, and thy alms have come in remembrance before God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:30 - And leading them out said, Sirs, what must I do that I may be saved?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:37 - But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly uncondemned, us who are Romans, they have cast us into prison, and now they thrust us out secretly? no, indeed, but let them come themselves and bring us out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:22 - And Paul standing in the midst of Areopagus said, Athenians, in every way I see you given up to demon worship;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:35 - And the townclerk, having quieted the crowd, said, Ephesians, what man is there then who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of Artemis the great, and of the image which fell down from heaven?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:37 - But as he was about to be led into the fortress, Paul says to the chiliarch, Is it allowed me to say something to thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:2 - And hearing that he addressed them in the Hebrew tongue, they kept the more quiet; and he says,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:27 - And the chiliarch coming up said to him, Tell me, Art *thou* a Roman? And he said, Yes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:28 - And the chiliarch answered, *I*, for a great sum, bought this citizenship. And Paul said, But *I* was also free born.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:5 - And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evilly of the ruler of thy people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:17 - And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Take this youth to the chiliarch, for he has something to report to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:18 - He therefore, having taken him with him, led him to the chiliarch, and says, The prisoner Paul called me to him and asked me to lead this youth to thee, who has something to say to thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:35 - he said, I will hear thee fully when thine accusers also are arrived. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's praetorium.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:5 - Let therefore the persons of authority among you, says he, going down too, if there be anything in this man, accuse him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:22 - And Agrippa said to Festus, I myself also would desire to hear the man. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:24 - And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye see this person, concerning whom all the multitude of the Jews applied to me both in Jerusalem and here, crying out against him that he ought not to live any longer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:1 - And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching out his hand answered in his defence:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:24 - And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:25 - But Paul said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:28 - And Agrippa said to Paul, In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:32 - And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been let go if he had not appealed to Caesar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:8 - and not, according as we are injuriously charged, and according as some affirm that we say, Let us practise evil things, that good ones may come? whose judgment is just.

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