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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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John 1:37
And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:37 · retained source text

And the two disciples heard him speake, and they followed Iesus.

John 1:40
One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:40 · retained source text

One of the two which heard Iohn speake, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peters brother.

John 3:11
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 3:11 · retained source text

Uerely, verely I say vnto thee, We speake that we doe know, and testifie that wee haue seene; and yee receiue not our witnesse.

John 4:26
Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 4:26 · retained source text

Iesus sayth vnto her, I that speake vnto thee, am hee.

John 6:63
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:63 · retained source text

It is the Spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profiteth nothing: the wordes that I speake vnto you, they are Spirit, and they are life.

John 7:17
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:17 · retained source text

If any man will doe his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speake of my selfe.

John 8:26
I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:26 · retained source text

I haue many things to say, and to iudge of you: But hee that sent mee is true, and I speake to the world, those things which I haue heard of him.

John 8:28
Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:28 · retained source text

Then saide Iesus vnto them, When yee haue lift vp the Sonne of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I doe nothing of my selfe: but as my Father hath taught mee, I speake these things.

John 8:38
I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:38 · retained source text

I speake that which I haue seene with my Father: and ye do that which ye haue seene with your father.

John 9:21
But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:21 · retained source text

But by what meanes he now seeth, we know not, or who hath opened his eyes we know not: hee is of age, aske him, he shall speake for himselfe.

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Where “speak” appears

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Genesis15 occurrences
15 verses
Exodus27 occurrences
25 verses
Leviticus24 occurrences
24 verses
Numbers32 occurrences
30 verses
Deuteronomy20 occurrences
17 verses
Joshua3 occurrences
3 verses
Judges6 occurrences
6 verses
1 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Samuel16 occurrences
15 verses
1 Kings11 occurrences
10 verses
2 Kings4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses
2 Chronicles6 occurrences
6 verses
Nehemiah1 occurrence
1 verse
Esther2 occurrences
2 verses
Job26 occurrences
25 verses
Psalms44 occurrences
41 verses
Proverbs4 occurrences
4 verses
Ecclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verse
Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse
Isaiah21 occurrences
20 verses
Jeremiah36 occurrences
34 verses
Ezekiel28 occurrences
26 verses
Daniel7 occurrences
7 verses
Hosea1 occurrence
1 verse
Habakkuk1 occurrence
1 verse
Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse
Haggai2 occurrences
2 verses
Zechariah6 occurrences
6 verses
Matthew11 occurrences
10 verses
Mark10 occurrences
8 verses
Luke11 occurrences
11 verses
John20 occurrences
17 verses
Acts28 occurrences
27 verses
Romans5 occurrences
5 verses
1 Corinthians25 occurrences
25 verses
2 Corinthians11 occurrences
9 verses
Galatians1 occurrence
1 verse
Ephesians5 occurrences
4 verses
Philippians2 occurrences
2 verses
Colossians2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses
Titus3 occurrences
3 verses
Hebrews3 occurrences
3 verses
James3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Peter5 occurrences
4 verses
2 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses
1 John1 occurrence
1 verse
2 John1 occurrence
1 verse
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude2 occurrences
2 verses
Revelation2 occurrences
2 verses

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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

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)

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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