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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.
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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 Box Mar 9:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:34 - and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:2 - and according to the custom of Paul, he went in unto them, and for three sabbaths he was reasoning with them from the Writings,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:17 - therefore, indeed, he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the worshipping persons, and in the market-place every day with those who met with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:4 - and he was reasoning in the synagogue every sabbath, persuading both Jews and Greeks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:19 - and he came down to Ephesus, and did leave them there, and he himself having entered into the synagogue did reason with the Jews:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:8 - And having gone into the synagogue, he was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading the things concerning the reign of God,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:9 - and when certain were hardened and were disbelieving, speaking evil of the way before the multitude, having departed from them, he did separate the disciples, every day reasoning in the school of a certain Tyrannus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:7 - And on the first of the week, the disciples having been gathered together to break bread, Paul was discoursing to them, about to depart on the morrow, he was also continuing the discourse till midnight,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:9 - and there was sitting a certain youth, by name Eutychus, upon the window -- being borne down by a deep sleep, Paul discoursing long -- he having sunk down from the sleep, fell down from the third story, and was lifted up dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:12 - and neither in the temple did they find me reasoning with any one, or making a dissension of the multitude, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:25 - and he reasoning concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment that is about to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, 'For the present be going, and having got time, I will call for thee;'

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:5 - and ye have forgotten the exhortation that doth speak fully with you as with sons, 'My son, be not despising chastening of the Lord, nor be faint, being reproved by Him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:9 - yet Michael, the chief messenger, when, with the devil contending, he was disputing about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring up an evil-speaking judgment, but said, 'The Lord rebuke thee!'
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