Diaporeō διαπορέω
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| διαπορέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | diaporeō |
| Strong's number | G1280 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | be perplexed |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (3) |
Diaporeō (Greek διαπορέω, Strong's G1280) is a Greek verb meaning “be perplexed”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
δι-απορέω, -ῶ
[in Sm.: Psa.77:5, Dan.2:1 * ;]
to be quite at a loss, be in great perplexity: absol., Act.2:12; before διὰ τό, with inf., Luk.9:7; περί, Act.5:24; ἐν ἑαυτῷ, Act.10:17.†
(AS)
[in Sm.: Psa.77:5, Dan.2:1 * ;]
to be quite at a loss, be in great perplexity: absol., Act.2:12; before διὰ τό, with inf., Luk.9:7; περί, Act.5:24; ἐν ἑαυτῷ, Act.10:17.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | perplexed (2), doubted (2), doubt (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | he was perplexed (1), perplexed (1), they were perplexed (1), was puzzling over (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Diaporeō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 9:7Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,
Acts
- Acts 2:12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
- Acts 5:24Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.
- Acts 10:17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.
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).