Strong's Concordance/Greek/G1256

Strong's G1256 · Greek

διαλέγομαι

dialegomai · /dee-al-eg'-om-ahee/

Number
G1256
Language
Greek
Original word
διαλέγομαι
Transliteration
dialegomai
Pronunciation
dee-al-eg'-om-ahee
KJV occurrences
13 verses

Definition

middle voice from 1223 and 3004; to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation):--dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak.

KJV: dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered διαλέγομαι across 13 verses.

disputing3×
reasoned3×
disputed2×
he1×
preached1×
preaching1×
speaketh1×
with1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Mark1 verse
Acts10 verses
Acts 17:2

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

Acts 17:17

Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

Acts 18:4

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

Acts 18:19

And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

Acts 19:8

And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

Acts 19:9

But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

Acts 20:7

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

Acts 20:9

And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.

Acts 24:12

And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

Acts 24:25

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

Hebrews1 verse
Jude1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G1256 (dialegomai) mean?

middle voice from 1223 and 3004; to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation):--dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak.

How many times does G1256 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G1256 (διαλέγομαι) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “disputing.”

How is dialegomai translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G1256 is rendered as “disputing” (3×), “reasoned” (3×), “disputed” (2×), “he” (1×), among other words.