To say · the dell; Caiaphas (i.e. Cajepha), an Israelite
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λέγω · Καϊάφας is a Greek phrase meaning "properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas and generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while is properly to break silence merely, and means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean".
Full entry for τοῦ λεγομένου Καϊάφα (G3004, G2533) · Open the biblical lexicon
e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas and generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while is properly to break silence merely, and means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean".
G3004, G2533 is connected to 2,345 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Greek phrase. properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas and generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while is properly to break silence merely, and means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
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τοῦ λεγομένου Καϊάφα is a primary verb - no further derivation.
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