ἐκλᾰλ-έω G1583
To tell forth, divulge, blurt out; to speak openly about something, sometimes implying indiscretion
This verb means to tell forth, divulge, or speak out about something. In Acts 23:22, the commander instructs Paul's nephew 'to tell no one' that he had revealed the plot against Paul. Classical usage shows it could mean to blurt out, blab, or divulge—sometimes with connotations of talkativeness or indiscretion. The multilingual evidence (Spanish 'digas' = tell, French 'déclarer' = declare) conveys the speaking-out action, though without necessarily the negative connotation of the classical 'blab' sense. Here it's simply about keeping information confidential.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Acts 23:22 records the tribune charging Paul's nephew 'to tell no one (μηδενὶ ἐκλαλῆσαι)' about revealing the assassination plot. Spanish 'digas' (tell/say) and French 'déclarer' (declare) are neutral speech verbs. Classical usage had stronger senses: 'blurt out, blab, divulge' with implications of indiscretion or excessive talking. Here the infinitive with negative creates a charge to keep silent—don't speak out about this matter. The security of the rescue operation depends on confidentiality. 1×
AR["تُخْبِرَ"]·ben["বলিবে-না"]·DE["ἐκλαλῆσαι"]·EN["to-tell"]·FR["déclarer"]·heb["לְדַבֵּר"]·HI["बताना"]·ID["mengatakan"]·IT["annunciare"]·jav["martosaken"]·KO["말하지-말라"]·RU["не-рассказывать"]·ES["digas"]·SW["kusema"]·TR["söylememek"]·urd["بتانا"]
Related Senses
H0559 1. say, speak, tell (5297×)G3004 1. say, tell, speak (2226×)H1696 1. speak, say, tell (Piel) (1105×)H7121 1. call, summon, name (575×)H6680 1. command, order, charge (483×)H6030b 1. answer, respond, reply (289×)G2980 1. speak, talk (277×)H5046 1. Hifil: to tell, report (237×)G0611 1. answer or respond verbally (232×)H1288 1. Piel: bless, invoke blessing (227×)H7650 1. swear, take an oath (Niphal) (154×)H3789 1. Qal passive participle: written, recorded (112×)H1984b 1. praise, laud (Piel) (111×)H7592 1. ask, inquire, question (96×)H3034 1. give thanks, praise (Hifil) (94×)G1321 1. teach, instruct actively (92×)H3789 2. Qal active: write, compose (89×)G1125 1. to write, compose (a letter or document) (84×)H5046 2. Hifil: to declare, proclaim (79×)H7892a 1. song, musical composition (78×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἐκλᾰλ-έω, blurt out, blab, divulge, Refs 4th c.BC+talkativeness, Refs 5th c.BC+:—passive, Refs 5th c.BC+