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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)

Greek Inflections of διαλέγομαι [?]

mGNT
13x in 7 unique form(s) TR
13x in 7 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)

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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:93,155

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to think different things with one's self, mingle thought with thought
1. to ponder, revolve in mind
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.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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.

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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

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Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

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

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Mar 9:34 - But^G1161 they held their peace:^G4623 for^G1063 by^G1722 the way^G3598 they had disputed^G1256 among^G4314 themselves,^G240 who^G5101 should be the greatest.^G3187

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Act 17:2 - And^G1161 Paul,^G3972 as^G2596 his manner was,^G1486 went in^G1525 unto^G4314 them,^G846 and^G2532^G1909 three^G5140 sabbath^G4521 days reasoned^G1256 with them^G846 out of^G575 the scriptures,^G1124

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Act 17:17 - Therefore^G3767^G3303 disputed he^G1256 in^G1722 the synagogue^G4864 with the Jews,^G2453 and^G2532 with the devout persons,^G4576 and^G2532 in^G1722 the market^G58 daily^G2596^G3956^G2250 with^G4314 them that met with him.^G3909

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Act 18:4 - And^G1161 he reasoned^G1256 in^G1722 the synagogue^G4864^G2596 every^G3956 sabbath,^G4521 and^G5037 persuaded^G3982 the Jews^G2453 and^G2532 the Greeks.^G1672

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Act 18:19 - And^G1161 he came^G2658 to^G1519 Ephesus,^G2181 and^G2548 left^G2641 them there:^G847 but^G1161 he himself^G846 entered^G1525 into^G1519 the synagogue,^G4864 and reasoned with^G1256 the Jews.^G2453

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Act 19:8 - And^G1161 he went^G1525 into^G1519 the synagogue,^G4864 and spake boldly^G3955 for the space^G1909 of three^G5140 months,^G3376 disputing^G1256 and^G2532 persuading^G3982 the things concerning^G4012 the kingdom^G932 of God.^G2316

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Act 19:9 - But^G1161 when^G5613 divers^G5100 were hardened,^G4645 and^G2532 believed not,^G544 but spake evil^G2551 of that way^G3598 before^G1799 the multitude,^G4128 he departed^G868 from^G575 them,^G846 and separated^G873 the disciples,^G3101 disputing^G1256 daily^G2596^G2250 in^G1722 the school^G4981 of one^G5100 Tyrannus.^G5181

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Act 20:7 - And^G1161 upon^G1722 the first^G3391 day of the week,^G4521 when the disciples^G3101 came together^G4863 to break^G2806 bread,^G740 Paul^G3972 preached^G1256 unto them,^G846 ready^G3195 to depart^G1826 on the morrow;^G1887 and^G5037 continued^G3905 his speech^G3056 until^G3360 midnight.^G3317

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Act 20:9 - And^G1161 there sat^G2521 in^G1909 a window^G2376 a certain^G5100 young man^G3494 named^G3686 Eutychus,^G2161 being fallen^G2702 into a deep^G901 sleep:^G5258 and as Paul^G3972 was long^G1909^G4119 preaching,^G1256 he sunk down^G2702 with^G575 sleep,^G5258 and fell down^G2736^G4098 from^G575 the third loft,^G5152 and^G2532 was taken up^G142 dead.^G3498

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Act 24:12 - And^G2532 they neither^G3777 found^G2147 me^G3165 in^G1722 the temple^G2411 disputing^G1256 with^G4314 any man,^G5100 neither^G2228 raising up^G1999^G4160 the people,^G3793 neither^G3777 in^G1722 the synagogues,^G4864 nor^G3777 in^G2596 the city:^G4172

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Act 24:25 - And^G1161 as he^G846 reasoned^G1256 of^G4012 righteousness,^G1343 temperance,^G2532^G1466 and^G2532 judgment^G2917 to come,^G3195^G1510 Felix^G5344 trembled,^G1096^G1719 and answered,^G611 Go thy way^G4198 for this time;^G3568 when^G1161 I have^G2192^G3335 a convenient season,^G2540 I will call for^G3333 thee.^G4571

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:5

Heb 12:5 - And^G2532 ye have forgotten^G1585 the exhortation^G3874 which^G3748 speaketh^G1256 unto you^G5213 as^G5613 unto children,^G5207 My^G3450 son,^G5207 despise^G3643 ➔ not^G3361 thou^G3643 the chastening^G3809 of the Lord,^G2962 nor^G3366 faint^G1590 when thou art rebuked^G1651 of^G5259 him:^G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:9

Jde 1:9 - Yet^G1161 Michael^G3413 the archangel,^G743 when^G3753 contending^G1252 with the devil^G1228 he disputed^G1256 about^G4012 the body^G4983 of Moses,^G3475 durst^G5111 not^G3756 bring against him^G2018 a railing^G988 accusation,^G2920 but^G235 said,^G2036 The Lord^G2962 rebuke^G2008 thee.^G4671

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