# λαλιά (lalia)

Strong’s G2981. 4 New Testament occurrences.

(in classical Greek: babble, chattering) speech, talk; manner of speech, dialect.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/lalia-g2981

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 26:73](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/26/73) — And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
- [Mark 14:70](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/14/70) — And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agree…
- [John 4:42](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/4/42) — And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of th…
- [John 8:43](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/8/43) — Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.