3004.  Strong's Dictionary Study

3004. lego {leg'-o}; a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.

e. (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set

discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an

individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is

properly, to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or

random harangue]); by implication, to mean: --ask, bid, boast,

call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew,

speak, tell, utter.[ql

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