Diaginōskō διαγινώσκω
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| διαγινώσκω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | diaginōskō |
| Strong's number | G1231 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to decide |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Diaginōskō (Greek διαγινώσκω, Strong's G1231) is a Greek verb meaning “to decide”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
δια-γινώσκω
(see previous word), [in LXX chiefly for ידע, and cf. 2Ma.9:15 ;]
1. to distinguish, ascertain exactly: Act.23:15
2. As Athen. law-term, to determine: τὰ καθ᾽ ὑμᾶς, your case, Act.24:22 (Cremer, 673).†
(AS)
(see previous word), [in LXX chiefly for ידע, and cf. 2Ma.9:15 ;]
1. to distinguish, ascertain exactly: Act.23:15
2. As Athen. law-term, to determine: τὰ καθ᾽ ὑμᾶς, your case, Act.24:22 (Cremer, 673).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | enquire (1), uttermost (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | examining (1), i will decide (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Diaginōskō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 23:15Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way.”
- Acts 24:22And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).