Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to declare
Usage: ἀπο-φθέγγομαι [in LXX for נָבָא, etc. ;] to speak forth, give utterance: Act.2:4, 14 26:25 (MM, s. see).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G669
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
6
Strong's G669 Quick Answer
Strong's G669 ἀποφθέγγομαι (apophtheggomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apophtheggomai (ap-of-theng'-om-ai) v. 1. to enunciate plainly, i.e. declare [from G575 and G5350] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include said and speak. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- apophtheggomai (ap-of-theng'-om-ai) v. 1. to enunciate plainly, i.e. declare [from G575 and G5350]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- said and speak
Meaning and Definition
apophtheggomai (ap-of-theng'-om-ai) v. 1. to enunciate plainly, i.e. declare [from G575 and G5350] KJV: say, speak forth, utterance Root(s): G575, G5350
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G669. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G669 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render apophtheggomai, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's G669 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G669 (ἀποφθέγγομαι) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 25:1 — ἀποφθεγγομένους
- Ezekiel 13:9 — ἀποφθεγγομένους
- Ezekiel 13:19 — ἀποφθέγγεσθαι
- Micah 5:11 — ἀποφθεγγόμενοι
- Psalms 58:8 — ἀποφθέγξονται
Strong's G669 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G669 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
Strong's G669 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And King David and the captains of the host appointed to their services the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, prophesiers with harps, and lutes, and cymbals: and their number was according to their polls serving in their ministrations.
Behold, they shall utter a voice with their mouth, And a sword is in their lips; for who, say they, has heard?
And I will stretch forth my hand against the prophets that see false visions, and those that utter vanities: they shall not partake of the instruction of my people, neither shall they be written in the roll of the house of Israel, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel; and they shall know that I am the Lord.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G669.
And King David and the captains of the host appointed to their services the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, prophesiers with harps, and lutes, and cymbals: and their number was according to their polls serving in their ministrations.
Behold, they shall utter a voice with their mouth, And a sword is in their lips; for who, say they, has heard?
And I will stretch forth my hand against the prophets that see false visions, and those that utter vanities: they shall not partake of the instruction of my people, neither shall they be written in the roll of the house of Israel, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel; and they shall know that I am the Lord.
And they have dishonored me before my people for a handful of barley, and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls which should not die, and to save alive the souls which should not live, while ye speak to a people hearing vain speeches.
and I will utterly destroy thy sorceries out of thy hands; and there shall be no soothsayers in thee.
For the speakers have uttered grievous things, and the diviners have seen false visions, and they have spoken false dreams, they have given vain comfort: therefore have they fallen away like sheep, and been afflicted, because there was no healing.
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G669, grouped by book.
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Strong's G669 FAQ
What does apophthengomai (ἀποφθέγγομαι) mean?
Apophthengomai (Strong's G669) is a Greek word most simply glossed "enunciate plainly". apophtheggomai (ap-of-theng'-om-ai) v. 1. to enunciate plainly, i.e. declare [from G575 and G5350]
How many times is apophthengomai (ἀποφθέγγομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G669 across 6 books.
Where can I study apophthengomai (ἀποφθέγγομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G669 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate apophthengomai (ἀποφθέγγομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as said and speak. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G669 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G669, with linked reader references where each row is available.