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GreekG1256Verb

διαλέγω

dialegō

13Occurrences
G1256Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation)

middle voice from G1223 (διά) and G3004 (λέγω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to converse with, discourse (see Cl. Rev., i, 45), discuss, argue: ; περί; ἀπὸ γραφῶν.
LXX: (דּבר pi.), (ריב), *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

διαλέγω appears 13 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
10
Hebrews
1
Jude
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

Acts 17:2BSB

As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Acts 18:4BSB

Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.

Acts 19:8BSB

Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

Acts 20:7BSB

On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.

Acts 24:12BSB

Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.