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speak

Meaning of “speak”

Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
513 occurrences484 verses53 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 18:27

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Daniel 2:9
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But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 2:9 · retained source text

But if yee will not make knowen vnto me the dreame, there is but one decree for you: for ye haue prepared lying, and corrupt words to speake before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dreame, and I shall know that yee can shewe mee the interpretation thereof.

Daniel 3:29
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Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 3:29 · retained source text

Therefore I make a decree, That euery people, nation, and language, which speake any thing amisse against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill, because there is no other God, that can deliuer after this sort.

1611 marginal noteCald. a decree is made by me.

1611 marginal noteCald. errour.

1611 marginal noteCald. made pieces.

1611 marginal noteChap.2.5.

Daniel 7:25
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And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
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1611 witness · Daniel 7:25 · retained source text

And he shall speake great words against the most high, and shall weare out the Saints of the most high, and thinke to change times, and lawes: and they shall be giuen into his hand, vntill a time and times, & the diuiding of time.

Daniel 10:11
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And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 10:11 · retained source text

And hee said vnto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloued, vnderstand the wordes that I speake vnto thee, and stand vpright: for vnto thee am I now sent; and when he had spoken this word vnto me, I stood trembling.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a man of desires.

1611 marginal noteHeb. stand vpon thy standing.

Daniel 10:19
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And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
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1611 witness · Daniel 10:19 · retained source text

And said; O man greatly beloued, feare not: peace be vnto thee, be strong, yea be strong; and when he had spoken vnto me, I was strengthened, and said; Let my LORD speake; for thou hast strengthened me.

Daniel 11:27
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And both these kings’ hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 11:27 · retained source text

And both these kings hearts shall be to doe mischiefe, and they shall speake lies at one table: but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall bee at the time appointed.

1611 marginal noteHeb. their hearts.

Daniel 11:36
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And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
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1611 witness · Daniel 11:36 · retained source text

And the king shall doe according to his will, and he shall exalt himselfe, and magnifie himselfe aboue euery god, and shall speake marueilous things against the God of gods, & shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined, shall be done.

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Where “speak” appears

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Genesis15 occurrences
15 versesExodus27 occurrences
25 versesLeviticus24 occurrences
24 versesNumbers32 occurrences
30 versesDeuteronomy20 occurrences
17 versesJoshua3 occurrences
3 versesJudges6 occurrences
6 verses1 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses2 Samuel16 occurrences
15 verses1 Kings11 occurrences
10 verses2 Kings4 occurrences
4 verses1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles6 occurrences
6 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob26 occurrences
25 versesPsalms44 occurrences
41 versesProverbs4 occurrences
4 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah21 occurrences
20 versesJeremiah36 occurrences
34 versesEzekiel28 occurrences
26 versesDaniel7 occurrences
7 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseHaggai2 occurrences
2 versesZechariah6 occurrences
6 versesMatthew11 occurrences
10 versesMark10 occurrences
8 versesLuke11 occurrences
11 versesJohn20 occurrences
17 versesActs28 occurrences
27 versesRomans5 occurrences
5 verses1 Corinthians25 occurrences
25 verses2 Corinthians11 occurrences
9 versesGalatians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians5 occurrences
4 versesPhilippians2 occurrences
2 versesColossians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 versesTitus3 occurrences
3 versesHebrews3 occurrences
3 versesJames3 occurrences
3 verses1 Peter5 occurrences
4 verses2 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses1 John1 occurrence
1 verse2 John1 occurrence
1 verse3 John1 occurrence
1 verseJude2 occurrences
2 versesRevelation2 occurrences
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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Exodus 4:15

And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.

1 Corinthians 14:9

So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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To utter words or articulate sounds; to express thoughts by words. To utter a speech or discourse. To talk; to express opinions. To discourse; to make mention of. To speak with, to converse with.

volume 2, leaves 635-636, columns 3-1 (intransitive verb entry)

Webster 1828

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To utter with the mouth; to pronounce; to utter articulately. To declare; to proclaim. To talk or converse in; to utter or pronounce, as in conversation. To address; to accost. To exhibit; to make known. To communicate.

volume 2, leaf 636, column 1 (transitive verb entry, senses 1-5 and 7)

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