The meaning of “διαλέγομαι”
Understanding dialégomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
middle voice from διά and λέγω dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak. - to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argum...
διαλέγομαι
middle voice from διά and λέγω dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak. - to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 9:34 | “But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.” Word: διαλέγομαι (dialégomai) | |
| 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.” Word: διαλέγομαι (dialégomai) | |
| Hebrews 12:5 | “And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:” Word: διαλέγομαι (dialégomai) | |
| Jude 1:9 | “Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.” Word: διαλέγομαι (dialégomai) |