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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 Box Mar 9:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:34 - But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed G1256 with one another which of them was the greatest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:2 - And according to Paul’s custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned G1256 with them from the Scriptures,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:17 - So he was reasoning G1256 in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be present.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:4 - And he was reasoning G1256 in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade both Jews and Greeks.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:19 - And they arrived at Ephesus, and he left them there. Now he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned G1256 with the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:8 -

And after he entered the synagogue, he continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning G1256 and persuading them about the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:9 - But when some were becoming hardened and were not believing, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he left them and took away the disciples, reasoning G1256 daily in the school of Tyrannus.

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And on the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began speaking G1256 to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his [fn]message until midnight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:9 - And there was a young man named [fn]Eutychus sitting on the windowsill, sinking into a deep sleep. And as Paul kept on talking G1256, he sunk into that sleep and fell down from the third floor and was picked up dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:12 - “And neither in the temple, nor in the synagogues, nor across the city did they find me carrying G1256 on G1256 a G1256 discussion G1256 with anyone or causing [fn]a riot.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:25 - But as he was discussing G1256 righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and answered, “Go away for the present, and when I find time I will call for you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:5 - And you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed G1256 to you as sons,

“MY SON, DO NOT REGARD LIGHTLY THE DISCIPLINE OF THE [fn]LORD,

NOR FAINT WHEN YOU ARE REPROVED BY HIM;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:9 - But Michael the archangel, when he, disputing with the devil, was arguing G1256 about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him a blasphemous judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
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