"pr. to propound in distinct terms, to tell; in NT to explain, interpret, expound, Mt. 15:15*"
Definition and meaning
pr. to propound in distinct terms, to tell; in NT to explain, interpret, expound, Mt. 15:15*
In the original Greek the word is written: φράζω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 phrazo (G5419) across the King James Bible.
Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
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Common questions
Strong's G5419 (phrazo) is a Greek word that means: pr. to propound in distinct terms, to tell; in NT to explain, interpret, expound, Mt. 15:15* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word phrazo (G5419) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5419 is phrazo, a Greek word defined as: pr. to propound in distinct terms, to tell; in NT to explain, interpret, expound, Mt. 15:15*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
phrazo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.