Berean Strong's Lexicon phaskó: to affirm, to assert, to claim Original Word: φάσκω Word Origin: A primary verb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "phaskó," the concept of making a claim or assertion can be related to Hebrew words like אָמַר (amar, Strong's H559), which means "to say" or "to speak." Usage: The Greek verb "phaskó" is used to denote the act of affirming or asserting something, often with a sense of claiming or professing. It implies a declaration or statement of belief or intention, sometimes with an underlying tone of presumption or self-assurance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, verbal affirmations and declarations were significant in both legal and social contexts. The act of making a claim or assertion was often tied to one's honor and reputation. In the context of the New Testament, "phaskó" can reflect the cultural importance of spoken word and the weight it carried in establishing one's identity or beliefs. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5335 pháskō (used as the imperfect tense of 5346 /phēmí, see there) – to affirm (assert), elevating one statement (view) over another. See 5346 (phēmi). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably from the same as phémi Definition to affirm, assert NASB Translation asserted (1), asserting (1), professing (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5335: φάσκωφάσκω; imperfect ἐφασκον; (ΦΑΩ, φημί); from Homer down; to affirm, allege, to pretend or profess: followed by the accusative with the infinitive, Acts 24:9; Acts 25:19; with the infinitive and an accusative referring to the subject, Revelation 2:2 Rec.; followed by an infinitive with a subject nominative, Romans 1:22. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance affirm, profess, say. Prolongation from the same as phemi; to assert -- affirm, profess, say. see GREEK phemi Forms and Transliterations εφασκεν έφασκεν ἔφασκεν φασκοντες φάσκοντες φάσμα φάσματι ephasken éphasken phaskontes pháskontesLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 24:9 V-PPA-NMPGRK: οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι φάσκοντες ταῦτα οὕτως NAS: joined in the attack, asserting that these things KJV: assented, saying that these things INT: the Jews declaring these things thus Acts 25:19 V-IIA-3S Romans 1:22 V-PPA-NMP Strong's Greek 5335 |
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