Word study · lex.G1252
διακρίνω diakrinō
distinguish · judge · dispute · waver · doubt
Team definition
Active, to separate, distinguish, judge (Acts 15:9; 1 Cor 4:7; 11:29; 14:29). Middle and passive, to dispute (Acts 11:2; Jude 9) and, in a sense not found in the LXX, to be divided in one's mind, waver, doubt (Rom 4:20; 14:23; Mark 11:23; Jas 1:6). See note.language.Rom.4.18-Rom.4.21.par-elpida-diekrithe.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 18
Matt 16:3Matt 21:21Mark 11:23Acts 10:20Acts 11:2Acts 11:12Acts 15:9Rom 4:20Rom 14:231 Cor 4:71 Cor 6:51 Cor 11:291 Cor 11:311 Cor 14:29Jas 1:6Jas 2:4Jude 1:9Jude 1:22
Senses
1. distinguish, judge Acts 15:9, 1 Cor 4:7, 1 Cor 11:29, 1 Cor 14:29
2. dispute (middle/passive) Acts 11:2, Jude 1:9
3. waver, doubt (middle/passive) Rom 4:20, Rom 14:23, Mark 11:23, Jas 1:6
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. διακρίνω (G1252)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G1252
🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. διακρίνω (G1252)
🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. διακρίνω (not checked)
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
παρʼ ἐλπίδα ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι … οὐ διεκρίθη τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ (4:18–21) Rom 4:18; Rom 4:19; Rom 4:20; Rom 4:21