Strong's Lexicon
G1231
G1231 — διαγινώσκω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1231 |
|---|---|
| Word: | διαγινώσκω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1223 and G1097 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | diaginosko |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | dee-ag-in-o'-sko |
| Meaning: | 1. to know thoroughly, i.e. ascertain exactly |
| KJV Renderings: | (would) enquire, know the uttermost |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
διαγινώσκω; future διαγνώσομαι;
1. to distinguish (Latindignosco), i. e. to know accurately, ascertain exactly: τί, Act 23:15; (so in Greek writings from Homer down).
2. in a legal sense, to examine, determine, decide, (cf. Cicero,cognosco): τά καθ’ ὑμᾶς your case, Act 24:22; (2Ma 9:15; Demosthenes, p. 629, 25; p. 545, 9; others).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
διαγινώσκω ((would) enquire)
Acts 23:15
- KJV: Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him and we or ever he come near are ready to kill him
- GK: νυν ούν υμείς εμφανίσατε τω χιλιάρχω συν τω συνεδρίω όπως αύριον αυτόν καταγάγη προς υμάς ως μέλλοντας διαγινώσκειν ακριβέστερον τα περί αυτού ημείς δε προ του εγγίσαι αυτόν έτοιμοί εσμεν του ανελείν αυτόν
Acts 24:22
- KJV: And Felix heard these things having more perfect knowledge of way deferred them and said When Lysias the chief captain shall come down I will know the uttermost of your matter
- GK: ακούσας δε ταύτα ο Φήλιξ ανεβάλετο αυτούς ακριβέστερον ειδώς τα περί της οδού ειπών όταν Λυσίας ο χιλίαρχος καταβή διαγνώσομαι τα καθ΄ υμάς