"to speak out; to tell, utter, divulge, Acts 23:22*"
Definition and meaning
to speak out; to tell, utter, divulge, Acts 23:22*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐκλαλέω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of eklaleo (G1583) across the King James Bible.
So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
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Common questions
Strong's G1583 (eklaleo) is a Greek word that means: to speak out; to tell, utter, divulge, Acts 23:22* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word eklaleo (G1583) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1583 is eklaleo, a Greek word defined as: to speak out; to tell, utter, divulge, Acts 23:22*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
eklaleo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.