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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.
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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:34 - But they kept G4623 silent G4623, for on the way G3598 they had discussed G1256 with one G240 another G240 which G5101 of them was the greatest G3173.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:2 - And according G2596 to Paul’s G3972 custom G1486, he [fn]visited G1525 them, and for three G5140 Sabbaths G4521 reasoned G1256 with them from the Scriptures G1124,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:17 - So G3767 he was reasoning G1256 in the synagogue G4864 with the Jews G2453 and the God-fearing G4576 Gentiles, and in the marketplace G58 every G3956 day G2250 with those G3588 who happened G3909 to G3909 be G3909 present G3909.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:4 - And Paul was reasoning G1256 in the synagogue G4864 every G3956 Sabbath G4521 and trying to persuade G3982 Jews G2453 and Greeks G1672.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:19 - They came G2658 to Ephesus G2181, and he left G2641 them there G847. Now G1161 he himself G846 entered G1525 the synagogue G4864 and reasoned G1256 with the Jews G2453.

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And he entered G1525 the synagogue G4864 and continued speaking G3955 out G3955 boldly G3955 for three G5140 months G3376, having G1256 discussions G1256 and persuading G3982 them about G4012 the kingdom G932 of God G2316.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:9 - But when G5613 some G5100 were becoming G4645 hardened G4645 and disobedient G544, speaking G2551 evil G2551 of G2551 [fn]the Way G3598 before G1799 the [fn]people G4128, he withdrew G868 from them and took G873 the disciples G3101 away G873 with him, and had G1256 discussions G1256 daily G2596 G2250 in the school G4981 of Tyrannus G5181.

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On the first G1520 day of the week G4521, when we were gathered G4863 together G4863 to break G2806 bread G740, Paul G3972 began talking G1256 to them, intending G3195 to leave G1826 the next G1887 day G1887, and he prolonged G3905 his [fn]message G3056 until G3360 midnight G3317.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:9 - And there was a young G3494 man G3494 named G3686 [fn]Eutychus G2161 sitting G2516 [fn]on the window G2376 sill G2376, sinking G2702 into a deep G901 sleep G5258; and as Paul G3972 kept G4183 on G4183 talking G1256, Eutychus was overcome G2702 by sleep G5258 and fell G4098 down G2736 from the third G5152 floor G5152, and was picked G142 up G142 dead G3498.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:12 - “And neither G3777 in the temple G2413 did they find G2147 me carrying G1256 on G1256 a G1256 discussion G1256 with anyone G5100 or G2228 causing G4160 [fn]a riot G3793 G1999, nor G3777 in the synagogues G4864, nor G3777 in the city G4172 itself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:25 - But as he was discussing G1256 righteousness G1343, self-control G1466, and the judgment G2917 to G3195 come G3195, Felix G5344 became G1096 frightened G1719 and responded G611, “Go G4198 away G4198 for now G3568 G2192, and when I have G3335 an opportunity G2540, I will summon G3333 you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:5 - and you have forgotten G1585 the exhortation G3874 which G3748 is addressed G1256 to you as sons G5207,

“MY SON G5207, DO NOT REGARD G3643 LIGHTLY G3643 THE DISCIPLINE G3809 OF THE LORD G2962,

NOR G3366 FAINT G1590 WHEN YOU ARE PUNISHED G1651 BY HIM;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:9 - But Michael G3413 the archangel G743, when G3753 he disputed G1252 with the devil G1228 and argued G1256 about G4012 the body G4983 of Moses G3475, did not dare G5111 pronounce G2018 against G2018 him an abusive G988 judgment G2920, but said G3004, “The Lord G2962 rebuke G2008 you!”
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