◄ 5335. phaskó ►
Strong's Lexicon phaskó: to affirm, to assert, to claim Original Word: φάσκω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: phaskó Pronunciation: fas'-ko Phonetic Spelling: (fas'-ko) Definition: to affirm, to assert, to claim Meaning: I assert, affirm, profess. 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 Origin probably from the same as phémi Definition to affirm, assert NASB Translation asserted (1), asserting (1), professing (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5335: φάσκω φάσκω; 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 pháskontes Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 24:9 V-PPA-NMP GRK: 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 GRK: τεθνηκότος ὃν ἔφασκεν ὁ Παῦλος NAS: whom Paul asserted to be alive. KJV: whom Paul affirmed to be alive. INT: who is dead whom affirmed Paul Romans 1:22 V-PPA-NMP GRK: φάσκοντες εἶναι σοφοὶ NAS: Professing to be wise, KJV: Professing themselves to be wise, INT: professing to be wise Strong's Greek 5335 3 Occurrences ἔφασκεν — 1 Occ. φάσκοντες — 2 Occ.