ἀλληγορέω
allegoreo (allēgoréō)
/al-lay-gor-eh'-o/
“to speak allegorically”
Primary meaning: to speak allegorically. Strong's: to allegorize. Lexical nuances: to speak allegorically (Cremer, 96 ff.): Ga 4:24 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G243 (ἄλλος) and (to harangue (compare G58 (ἀγορά)));
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
be an allegory the Greek word itself
Key Biblical Occurrences (1)
Foundational passages where ἀλληγορέω (allegoreo) carries significant theological or narrative weight.