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Lexicon :: Strong's G1256 - dialegomai

Aa
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.
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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 BoxMar 9:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:34 - But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:2 - And Paul, as he generally did, went in to them, and on three Sabbath days had discussions with them from the holy Writings,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:17 - So he had discussions in the Synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and every day in the market-place with those who were there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:4 - And every Sabbath he had discussions in the Synagogue, turning Jews and Greeks to the faith.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:19 - And they came down to Ephesus and he left them there: and he himself went into the Synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:8 - And he went into the Synagogue, and for three months he was preaching there without fear, reasoning and teaching about the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:9 - But because some of the people were hard-hearted and would not give hearing, saying evil words about the Way before the people, he went away from them, and kept the disciples separate, reasoning every day in the school of Tyrannus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:7 - And on the first day of the week, when we had come together for the holy meal, Paul gave them a talk, for it was his purpose to go away on the day after; and he went on talking till after the middle of the night.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:9 - And a certain young man named Eutychus, who was seated in the window, went into a deep sleep; and while Paul went on talking, being overcome by sleep, he had a fall from the third floor, and was taken up dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:12 - And they have not seen me in argument with any man in the Temple, or working up the feelings of the people, in the Synagogues or in the town:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:25 - And while he was talking about righteousness and self-control and the judging which was to come, Felix had great fear and said, Go away for the present, and when the right time comes I will send for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:5 - And you have not kept in mind the word which says to you as to sons, My son, do not make little of the Lord's punishment, and do not give up hope when you are judged by him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:9 - Now when Michael, one of the chief angels, was fighting against the Evil One for the body of Moses, fearing to make use of violent words against him, he only said, May the Lord be your judge.
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