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διαλέγομαι

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
διαλέγομαι
Greek transliteration: 
dialegomai
Simplified transliteration: 
dialegomai
Principal Parts: 
(διελεγόμην), -, διελεξάμην, -, -, διελέχθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1256
GK Number: 
1363
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
13
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-1b(2)
Gloss: 
to reason, discuss, discourse; to argue, dispute
Definition: 
to discourse, argue, reason, Acts 17:2, 17; 24:12; to address, speak to, Heb. 12:5; to contend, dispute, Mk. 9:34; Jude 9

Greek-English Concordance for διαλέγομαι

Mark 9:34 But they kept silent, for on the way they (dielechthēsan | διελέχθησαν | aor pass ind 3 pl) had (dielechthēsan | διελέχθησαν | aor pass ind 3 pl) argued (dielechthēsan | διελέχθησαν | aor pass ind 3 pl) among themselves about who was the greatest.
Acts 17:2 And according to Paul’s custom, he went to them and for three Sabbath days he reasoned (dielexato | διελέξατο | aor mid ind 3 sg) with them from the Scriptures,
Acts 17:17 So he reasoned (dielegeto | διελέγετο | imperf mid ind 3 sg) in the synagogue with the Jews and the worshippers, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.
Acts 18:4 And he reasoned (dielegeto | διελέγετο | imperf mid ind 3 sg) in the synagogue every Sabbath and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.
Acts 18:19 And they went to Ephesus, and he left them there but he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned (dielexato | διελέξατο | aor mid ind 3 sg) with the Jews.
Acts 19:8 And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning (dialegomenos | διαλεγόμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) and persuading them concerning the things of the kingdom of God.
Acts 19:9 But when some became stubborn and refused to believe, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them, taking the disciples with him, and continued (dialegomenos | διαλεγόμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) daily to discourse (dialegomenos | διαλεγόμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
Acts 20:7 On the first day of the week, when we had gathered to break bread, Paul addressed (dielegeto | διελέγετο | imperf mid ind 3 sg) them, and since he intended to leave the next day, he continued his message until midnight.
Acts 20:9 And a young man, named Eutychus, sitting on the window ledge, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul continued to speak (dialegomenou | διαλεγομένου | pres mid ptcp gen sg masc) on and on. Overcome by sleep, he fell from the third floor and was picked up for dead.
Acts 24:12 and they did not find me arguing (dialegomenon | διαλεγόμενον | pres mid ptcp acc sg masc) with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city.
Acts 24:25 And as he reasoned (dialegomenou | διαλεγομένου | pres mid ptcp gen sg masc) with him about righteousness and self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “For the present go away, but when I find time I will send for you.”
Hebrews 12:5 And have you forgotten the word of encouragement that speaks (dialegetai | διαλέγεται | pres mid ind 3 sg) to you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor lose heart when corrected by him.
Jude 1:9 But when Michael the archangel, in debate with the devil, was arguing (dielegeto | διελέγετο | imperf mid ind 3 sg) about the body of Moses, he did not presume to condemn him for blasphemy, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”