"to talk, converse, or discuss with, Mt. 17:3; Mk. 9:4; Lk. 4:36; 9:30; 22:4; Acts 25:12*"
Definition and meaning
to talk, converse, or discuss with, Mt. 17:3; Mk. 9:4; Lk. 4:36; 9:30; 22:4; Acts 25:12*
In the original Greek the word is written: συλλαλέω
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 syllaleo (G4814) across the King James Bible.
And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.
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Common questions
Strong's G4814 (syllaleo) is a Greek word that means: to talk, converse, or discuss with, Mt. 17:3; Mk. 9:4; Lk. 4:36; 9:30; 22:4; Acts 25:12* It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word syllaleo (G4814) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4814 is syllaleo, a Greek word defined as: to talk, converse, or discuss with, Mt. 17:3; Mk. 9:4; Lk. 4:36; 9:30; 22:4; Acts 25:12*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
syllaleo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.