Diaphoros διάφορος
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| διάφορος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | diaphoros |
| Strong's number | G1313 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | different |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Hebrews (3) |
Diaphoros (Greek διάφορος, Strong's G1313) is a Greek adjective meaning “different”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
διά-φορος, -ον
(διαφέρω), [in LXX for שְׁנָא (Dan.7:7, 19); also as in Polyb., iv, 188, al., Τὸ δ., τὰ δ., money: Sir.27:1 42:5, 2Ma.3:6 ;]
1. different: Rom.12:6, Heb.9:10.
2. excellent: compar., -ώτερος, Heb.1:4 8:6.†
(AS)
(διαφέρω), [in LXX for שְׁנָא (Dan.7:7, 19); also as in Polyb., iv, 188, al., Τὸ δ., τὰ δ., money: Sir.27:1 42:5, 2Ma.3:6 ;]
1. different: Rom.12:6, Heb.9:10.
2. excellent: compar., -ώτερος, Heb.1:4 8:6.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | excellent (2), differing (1), divers (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | different (1), excellent (1), more excellent (1), special (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Diaphoros, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 12:6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
Hebrews
- Hebrews 1:4Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.
- Hebrews 8:6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
- Hebrews 9:10Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.
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).