διαλέγομαι (dialégomai) — Dispute
Greek word study: διαλέγομαι (dialégomai), Strong's G1256. to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation)
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to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation)
KJV translation words: dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak
Strong's G1256 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 9:34 and last appears in Jude 1:9.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 13)
- Mark 9:34 — διελέχθησαν — they had been discussing
- Acts 17:2 — διελέξατο — he reasoned
- Acts 17:17 — διελέγετο — He was reasoning
- Acts 18:4 — διελέγετο — he was reasoning
- Acts 18:19 — διελέξατο — he reasoned
- Acts 19:8 — διαλεγόμενος — reasoning
- Acts 19:9 — διαλεγόμενος — reasoning
- Acts 20:7 — διελέγετο — was talking
- Acts 20:9 — διαλεγομένου — as is talking
- Acts 24:12 — διαλεγόμενον — reasoning
- Acts 24:25 — διαλεγομένου — When reasoning
- Hebrews 12:5 — διαλέγεται — addresses
- Jude 1:9 — διελέγετο — he was reasoning
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1223 διά (diá), G3004 λέγω (légō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1258 διάλεκτος (diálektos).
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What does dialégomai (G1256) mean?
To say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation).
How is G1256 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1256 as: dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak.
How often does διαλέγομαι (dialégomai) appear?
Strong's G1256 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 9:34 and last appears in Jude 1:9.
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