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Lexicon :: Strong's G1256 - dialegomai

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διαλέγομαι
Transliteration
dialegomai (Key)
Pronunciation
dee-al-eg'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice from διά (G1223) and λέγω (G3004)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:93,155

Strong’s Definitions

διαλέγομαι dialégomai, dee-al-eg'-om-ahee; middle voice from G1223 and G3004; to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation):—dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G1256 in the following manner: dispute (6x), reason with (2x), reason (2x), preach unto (1x), preach (1x), speak (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's G1256 in the following manner: dispute (6x), reason with (2x), reason (2x), preach unto (1x), preach (1x), speak (1x).

  1. to think different things with one's self, mingle thought with thought

    1. to ponder, revolve in mind

  2. to converse, discourse with one, argue, discuss

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
διαλέγομαι dialégomai, dee-al-eg'-om-ahee; middle voice from G1223 and G3004; to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation):—dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak.
STRONGS G1256:
διαλέγομαι; imperfect διελεγόμην; [1 aorist 3 person singular διελέξατο (L T Tr WH in Acts 17:2; Acts 18:19)]; 1 aorist διελέχθην; (middle of διαλέγω, to select, distingish);
1. to think different things with oneself, mingle thought with thought (cf. διαλογίζομαι); to ponder, revolve in mind; so in Homer.
2. as very frequent in Attic, to converse, discourse with one, argue, discuss: absolutely, [Acts 18:4]; Acts 19:8f; [Acts 20:9]; περί τινος, Acts 24:25; τινί, with one, Acts 17:17; Acts 18:19; Acts 20:7; Hebrews 12:5; ἀπὸ τῶν γραφῶν, drawing arguments from the Scriptures, Acts 17:2; πρός τινα, Acts 17:17; Acts 24:12; with the idea of disputing prominent: πρὸς ἀλλήλους, followed by the interrogative τίς, Mark 9:34; περί τινος, Jude 1:9.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
9:34
Acts
17:2; 17:2; 17:11; 17:17; 18:4; 18:19; 18:19; 19:8; 20:7; 20:9; 24:12; 24:25
Hebrews
12:5
Jude
1:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1256 matches the Greek διαλέγομαι (dialegomai),
which occurs 13 times in 13 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:34 - But they kept quiet, because on the road they had discussed and debated with one another which one [of them] was the greatest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:2 - And Paul entered the synagogue, as was his [fn]custom, and for three Sabbaths he engaged in discussion and friendly debate with them from the Scriptures,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:17 - So he had discussions in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and in the market place day after day with any who happened to be there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:4 - And he reasoned and debated in the synagogue every Sabbath, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:19 - Then they arrived in Ephesus, and he left the others there; but he entered the synagogue and reasoned and debated with the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:8 -

And he went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and arguing and persuading them about the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:9 - But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient [to the word of God], discrediting and speaking evil of [fn]the Way (Jesus, Christianity) before the congregation, Paul left them, taking the disciples with him, and went on holding [fn]daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus [instead of in the synagogue].

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:7 -

Now on the first day of the week (Sunday), when we were gathered together to break bread (share communion), Paul began talking with them, intending to leave the next day; and he kept on with his message until midnight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:9 - and there was a young man named Eutychus (“Lucky”) sitting on the window sill. He was sinking into a deep sleep, and as Paul [fn]kept on talking longer and longer, he was completely overcome by sleep and fell down from the third story; and he was picked up dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:12 - “Neither in the temple, nor in the synagogues, nor elsewhere in the city did they find me carrying on a discussion or disputing with anybody or causing a crowd to gather.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:25 - But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control [honorable behavior, personal integrity], and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I find [a convenient] time I will send for you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:5 - and you have [fn]forgotten the divine word of encouragement which is addressed to you as sons,

“MY SON, DO NOT MAKE LIGHT OF THE DISCIPLINE OF THE LORD,

AND DO NOT LOSE HEART and GIVE UP WHEN YOU ARE CORRECTED BY HIM;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:9 - But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil (Satan), and [fn]arguing about the body of Moses, did not dare bring an abusive condemnation against him, but [simply] said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
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