Saying

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

1: Λόγος (Strong'S #3056 — Noun Masculine — logos — log'-os )

"a word," as embodying a conception or idea, denotes among its various meanings, "a saying, statement or declaration," uttered (a) by God; RV, "word" or "words" (AV, "saying"), e.g., in John 8:55; Romans 3:4; Revelation 19:9; 22:6,7,9,10; (b) by Christ, e.g., Mark 8:32; 9:10; 10:22; Luke 9:28; John 6:60; 21:23; the RV appropriately substitutes "word" or "words" for AV, "saying" or "sayings," especially in John's Gospel e.g. 7:36,40; 8:51,52; 10:19; 14:24; 15:20; 18:9,32; 19:13; (c) by an angel, Luke 1:29; (d) by OT prophets, John 12:38 (RV, "word") Romans 13:9 (ditto); 1 Corinthians 15:54; (e) by the Apostle Paul in the Pastoral Epp., 1 Timothy 1:15; 3:1; 4:9; 2 Timothy 2:11; Titus 3:8; (f) by other men, Mark 7:29; Acts 7:29; John 4:37 (in general). See Account , and especially WORD.

2: Ῥῆμα (Strong'S #4487 — Noun Neuter — rhema — hray'-mah )

"that which is said, a word," is rendered "saying" or "sayings" in Mark 9:32; Luke 1:65; 2:17,50,51; 7:1; 9:45 (twice); 18:34. See Word.

Acts 14:18John 4:42Speech

King James Dictionary

SA'YING, ppr. Uttering in articulate sounds or words speaking telling relating reciting.

SA'YING, n.

1. An expression a sentence uttered a declaration.

Moses fled at this saying. Acts 7 .

Cicero treasured up the sayings of Scaevola.

2. A proverbial expression. Many are the sayings of the wise.

Webster's Dictionary

(1):

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Say

(2):

(n.) That which is said; a declaration; a statement, especially a proverbial one; an aphorism; a proverb.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a distinct or sustained monotone in sacred music analogous to the old "saying without note," neither singing nor reading.