Strong's Concordance/Greek/G5346

Strong's G5346 · Greek

φημί

phemi · /fay-mee'/

Number
G5346
Language
Greek
Original word
φημί
Transliteration
phemi
Pronunciation
fay-mee'
KJV occurrences
57 verses

Definition

properly, the same as the base of 5457 and 5316; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say:--affirm, say. Compare 3004.

KJV: affirm, say. Compare 3004

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered φημί across 57 verses.

said46×
he3×
saith3×
say3×
affirm1×
I1×
they1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

57 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew15 verses
Matthew 4:7

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. tempt: or, try, or, put to trial, or, proof

Matthew 8:8

The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

Matthew 13:28

He said unto them, An enemy hath done this.1161 The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

Matthew 13:29

But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

Matthew 14:8

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

Matthew 17:26

Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

Matthew 21:27

And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

Matthew 25:21

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 26:34

Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Matthew 26:61

And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

Matthew 27:11

And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

Matthew 27:23

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

Matthew 27:65

Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

Mark1 verse
Luke5 verses
John2 verses
Acts26 verses
Acts 2:38

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 7:2

And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

Acts 8:36

And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

Acts 10:28

And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

Acts 10:30

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Acts 10:31

And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

Acts 16:30

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Acts 16:37

But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

Acts 17:22

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. Mars' hill: or, court of the Areopagites

Acts 19:35

And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? a worshipper: Gr. the temple keeper

Acts 21:37

And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee?1161 Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?

Acts 22:2

(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)

Acts 22:27

Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me art thou a Roman?1161 He said, Yea.

Acts 22:28

And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.

Acts 23:5

Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

Acts 23:17

Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

Acts 23:18

So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

Acts 23:35

I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

Acts 25:5

Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.

Acts 25:22

Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow said he, thou shalt hear him.

Acts 25:24

And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

Acts 26:1

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

Acts 26:24

And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

Acts 26:25

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

Acts 26:28

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

Acts 26:32

Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.

Romans1 verse
1 Corinthians5 verses
2 Corinthians1 verse
Hebrews1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G5346 (phemi) mean?

properly, the same as the base of 5457 and 5316; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say:--affirm, say. Compare 3004.

How many times does G5346 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G5346 (φημί) appears in 57 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “said.”

How is phemi translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G5346 is rendered as “said” (46×), “he” (3×), “saith” (3×), “say” (3×), among other words.