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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)
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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:34 - But they didn’t answer, because they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:2 - As was Paul’s custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used the Scriptures to reason with the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:17 - He went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and he spoke daily in the public square to all who happened to be there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:4 - Each Sabbath found Paul at the synagogue, trying to convince the Jews and Greeks alike.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:19 - They stopped first at the port of Ephesus, where Paul left the others behind. While he was there, he went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:8 - Then Paul went to the synagogue and preached boldly for the next three months, arguing persuasively about the Kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:9 - But some became stubborn, rejecting his message and publicly speaking against the Way. So Paul left the synagogue and took the believers with him. Then he held daily discussions at the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:7 - On the first day of the week, we gathered with the local believers to share in the Lord’s Supper.[fn] Paul was preaching to them, and since he was leaving the next day, he kept talking until midnight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:9 - As Paul spoke on and on, a young man named Eutychus, sitting on the windowsill, became very drowsy. Finally, he fell sound asleep and dropped three stories to his death below.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:12 - My accusers never found me arguing with anyone in the Temple, nor stirring up a riot in any synagogue or on the streets of the city.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:25 - As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self-control and the coming day of judgment, Felix became frightened. “Go away for now,” he replied. “When it is more convenient, I’ll call for you again.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:5 - And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children?[fn] He said,
“My child,[fn] don’t make light of the LORD’s discipline,
and don’t give up when he corrects you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:9 - But even Michael, one of the mightiest of the angels,[fn] did not dare accuse the devil of blasphemy, but simply said, “The Lord rebuke you!” (This took place when Michael was arguing with the devil about Moses’ body.)
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