Original Word: λαλιά
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: lalia
Pronunciation: lah-lee-AH
Phonetic Spelling: (lal-ee-ah')
Definition: Speech, talk, dialect
Meaning: (in classical Greek: babble, chattering) speech, talk; manner of speech, dialect.

Word Origin: Derived from the verb λαλέω (laleō), meaning "to speak" or "to talk."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "lalia," the concept of speech and dialect can be related to Hebrew words like דִּבּוּר (dibbūr, Strong's H1697) meaning "speech" or "word," and לָשׁוֹן (lashon, Strong's H3956) meaning "tongue" or "language."

Usage: The Greek word "lalia" refers to the manner or style of speaking, often highlighting the distinctiveness of one's speech or dialect. It can denote the specific way in which words are spoken, including accent or regional dialect, and is used to identify or distinguish individuals based on their speech patterns.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, speech and dialect were significant markers of identity and origin. Different regions and communities had distinct ways of speaking, which could reveal much about a person's background. In the context of the New Testament, speech was not only a means of communication but also a way to identify one's cultural and geographical roots. This was particularly relevant in a diverse and multicultural society like that of the Roman Empire, where various languages and dialects coexisted.

Word Origin
from laleó
Definition
talk
NASB Translation
said (1), way...talk (1), what...saying (1).

STRONGS NT 2981: λαλιά

λαλιά, λαλιᾶς, ἡ (λάλος, cf. Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Sprchl. § 119 Anm. 21), in secular authors (from Aristophanes down) loquacity, talkativeness, talk (German Gerede) (see λαλέω, at the beginning); in a good sense conversation; in the N. T.

1. speech, equivalent to story: John 4:42.

2. dialect, mode of speech, pronunciation (Winer's Grammar, 23): Mark 14:70 Rec.; Matthew 26:73; speech which discloses the speaker's native country: hence of the speech by which Christ may be recognized as having come from heaven, John 8:43 (where cf. Meyer).

saying, speech.

From laleo; talk -- saying, speech.

see GREEK laleo

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