What does λόγος · δίδωμι mean in the Bible?
λόγος · δίδωμι is a Greek phrase meaning "a word may be given to me".
Greek · G3056, G1325
λόγον δώσει
Word · to give
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λόγοςG3056word
Pronunciationlógos
Word embodying a conception or idea, not mere sound; in NT especially God's authoritative speech and teaching
Open lexicon entry →δίδωμιG1325to give
Pronunciationdídōmi
Give with complete authority and personal investment; often implies committed transfer of power or responsibility.
Open lexicon entry →What does λόγον δώσει (logon dōsei) mean in the Bible?
λόγος · δίδωμι is a Greek phrase meaning "a word may be given to me".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3056, G1325?
G3056, G1325 is connected to 330 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. a word may be given to me
Source Gloss
a word may be given to me
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 8 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns8Aligned forms330Case patternAccusative (153)Number patternSingular (271)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 5:37 · Matt 28:15 · Mark 4:15 · Luke 4:32 · Luke 4:36 · Luke 5:15 · Luke 7:17 · Luke 8:11 · John 1:1 · John 1:14 · John 4:37 · John 6:60 · John 7:36 · John 8:37 · John 10:35 · John 12:3868×
Nominative · Plural · MasculineMatt 24:35 · Mark 13:31 · Luke 21:33 · Luke 24:17 · Luke 24:44 · Acts 15:15 · Rev 17:17 · Rev 19:9 · Rev 21:5 · Rev 22:610×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineMatt 5:32 · Luke 1:2 · Luke 20:20 · Luke 22:61 · John 15:20 · John 17:20 · Acts 6:4 · Acts 14:12 · Acts 15:6 · Acts 15:27 · Acts 15:32 · Acts 18:15 · Acts 20:24 · Acts 22:22 · 1 Cor 1:17 · 1 Cor 2:128×
Genitive · Plural · MasculineMatt 12:37 · Luke 1:4 · Luke 3:4 · Luke 6:47 · John 7:40 · John 19:13 · Acts 20:35 · 2 Tim 1:13 · Rev 22:1910×
Dative · Singular · MasculineMatt 8:8 · Matt 8:16 · Matt 22:15 · Mark 10:22 · Mark 12:13 · Luke 1:29 · Luke 7:7 · Luke 24:19 · John 2:22 · John 4:50 · John 8:31 · Acts 7:29 · Acts 8:21 · Acts 10:29 · Acts 14:3 · Acts 18:545×
Dative · Plural · MasculineMark 10:24 · Luke 1:20 · Luke 4:22 · Luke 23:9 · Acts 2:40 · Acts 7:22 · Acts 15:24 · Rom 3:4 · 1 Cor 2:13 · Eph 5:6 · 1 Thess 4:18 · 1 Tim 4:6 · 1 Tim 6:3 · 2 Tim 4:15 · 2 Pet 2:3 · 3 John 1:1016×
Accusative · Singular · MasculineMatt 12:32 · Matt 12:36 · Matt 13:19 · Matt 13:20 · Matt 13:21 · Matt 13:22 · Matt 13:23 · Matt 15:6 · Matt 15:12 · Matt 15:23 · Matt 18:23 · Matt 19:11 · Matt 19:22 · Matt 21:24 · Matt 22:46 · Matt 25:19130×
Accusative · Plural · MasculineMatt 7:24 · Matt 7:26 · Matt 7:28 · Matt 10:14 · Matt 19:1 · Matt 26:1 · Mark 8:38 · Luke 9:26 · Luke 9:28 · Luke 9:44 · John 10:19 · John 14:24 · Acts 2:22 · Acts 5:5 · Acts 5:24 · Acts 16:3623×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 412 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist243future67present50perfect37imperfect12pluperfect3
Voice
active330passive82
Mood
indicative260participle45infinitive44imperative35subjunctive24optative4
NT Occurrences
Matthew 4:9δώσωfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 5:31δότωaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 5:42δόςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 6:11δὸςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 7:11διδόναιpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 7:11δώσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 7:6δῶτεaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 7:7δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 9:8δόνταaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 10:1ἔδωκενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 10:19δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 10:8δότεaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 12:39δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 13:11δέδοταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 13:11δέδοταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 13:12δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 13:8ἐδίδουimperfect active indicativebackgroundMatthew 14:11ἐδόθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 14:16δότεaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 14:19ἔδωκενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 14:7δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 14:8Δόςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 14:9δοθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 15:36ἐδίδουimperfect active indicativebackgroundMatthew 16:19δώσωfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 16:26δώσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 16:4δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 17:27δὸςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 19:11δέδοταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 19:21δὸςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 19:7δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 20:14δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 20:23δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 20:28δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 20:4δώσωfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 21:23ἔδωκενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 21:43δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 22:17δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 24:24δώσουσινfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 24:29δώσειfuture active indicativeprospective+372 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
λόγον δώσει is built from this root: