The meaning of “δίδωμι”
Understanding dídōmi reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses) adventure, bestow, bring fort...
δίδωμι
a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses) adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield. - to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively - greatly modified by the connection)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 19:11 | “But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.” Word: δίδωμι (dídōmi) | |
| Acts 8:19 | “Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.” Word: δίδωμι (dídōmi) | |
| Galatians 3:21 | “Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.” Word: δίδωμι (dídōmi) | |
| 2 Thessalonians 3:9 | “Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.” Word: δίδωμι (dídōmi) | |
| Hebrews 8:10 | “For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:” Word: δίδωμι (dídōmi) |